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02nd Dec 2015

Real Madrid in deep sh*t for fielding an ineligible player

Nooruddean Choudry

Real Madrid right royally f*cked up in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday evening – by playing an ineligible player.

Russian winger Denis Cheryshev started the game against Cadiz, and indeed vindicated his selection – from a footballing point of view at least – by scoring Real’s opener.

Cadiz v Real Madrid - Copa del Rey: Round of 32 : News Photo

However, the 24-year-old should not have been anywhere near the teamsheet as he was technically suspended from the cup competition.

Three yellow cards for Villarreal in last season’s competition – the final booking against Barcelona’s Gerard Pique – meant that he should have been serving a one-game suspension.

Villarreal CF v FC Sevilla - UEFA Europa League Round of 16 : News Photo

His involvement could have dire consequences for Rafael Benitez and his charges, as it could very likely result in Real’s expulsion from the competition.

On a bizarre night, news of the rule violation filtered to the Cadiz fans at the game via social media, as they started to sing: “Benitez look at Twitter, we’re going to win this game because Cheryshev can’t play!”