FOOTBALL: Real Madrid to appeal Copa del Rey expulsion

The Spanish giants have been disqualified for picking Denis Cheryshev while he should have been serving a ban, but the club maintain the RFEF failed to notify them and the player


Real Madrid have confirmed they will appeal the Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) decision to eliminate them from the Copa del Rey, on the grounds that Denis Cheryshev was not told of his suspension.
 The Russian midfielder scored within three minutes in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Cadiz in the first-leg of their round-of-32 tie, but it later emerged that he should not have played due to a ban from his time at Villarreal.
 According to a club statement, however, los Blancos hold that the punishment is incorrect.
 "Real Madrid received the competition judge's resolution at 18:17," the missive reads.

"It is recognised in the resolution that the Spanish Football Federation did not personally notify Cheryshev of his suspension, which is the only way it comes into effect.
 "Real Madrid feel vindicated in their arguments and will present the actions necessary, confident that the final resolution will be in the club's favour."
 The club now have the option to appeal the ruling to the RFEF's Competitions Committee.
If that motion is unsuccessful, Florentino Perez could take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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