(The Guardian) Osasuna fury at Martinez role in rearranged Barcelona game
Believe it or not, Barcelona’s men’s team played a La Liga game last night, beating Osasuna 3-0.
It is highly unusual for domestic matches to be played before the weekend after the international break. The game was rearranged after the death of Barcelona’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia when it was initially staged, on 8 March. But the inclusion of Iñigo Martinez, who played 90 minutes for Barça has prompted anger from Osasuna. The defender withdrew from Spain squad on 17 March with a knee injury but was passed fit to play for Hansi Flick’s team.
Reports in Spanish media are saying that Osasuna will consider filing a complaint to the RFEF (Spanish football federation) as they believe Martinez violated a rule on the period of time that must pass after an injury withdrawal from the national team.
Believe it or not, Barcelona’s men’s team played a La Liga game last night, beating Osasuna 3-0.
It is highly unusual for domestic matches to be played before the weekend after the international break. The game was rearranged after the death of Barcelona’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia when it was initially staged, on 8 March. But the inclusion of Iñigo Martinez, who played 90 minutes for Barça has prompted anger from Osasuna. The defender withdrew from Spain squad on 17 March with a knee injury but was passed fit to play for Hansi Flick’s team.
Reports in Spanish media are saying that Osasuna will consider filing a complaint to the RFEF (Spanish football federation) as they believe Martinez violated a rule on the period of time that must pass after an injury withdrawal from the national team.
