Soccer-Osasuna lose appeal over Barcelona fielding Martinez


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Osasuna - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - March 27, 2025 FC Barcelona's Inigo Martinez in action with Osasuna's Raul Garcia REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

(Reuters) -Osasuna have had their appeal dismissed over Barcelona fielding defender Inigo Martinez in their LaLiga match last month after he sat out Spain's game through injury, the club said on Friday.

Osasuna filed the appeal with the Spanish football federation (RFEF), stating Barca should not have fielded Martinez over a technicality after he withdrew from the Spain squad for their Nations League games due to a swollen knee.

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