view photoMADRID (AFP) - European football's governing body UEFA on Thursday night rejected a bid by Real Madrid to have both new signings Lassana Diarra and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar eligible for Champions League action.
"The European body confirms that this was rejected in accordance with regulations which state that only one player who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered," said a UEFA statement.
Earlier Spanish media reports suggested the defending Spanish champions would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) should they have their request turned down. Earlier this week Real's new coach Juande Ramos said he was unaware of the rule.
UEFA added they would look into any appeal lodged with them next week.
Frenchman Diarra has played for Portsmouth and Dutchman Huntelaar for Ajax in Europe this season so only one of them would be eligible to play against Liverpool in the first knockout stage of the Champions Leagaue on February 25 and March 10.
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Madrid should realize that the rule is the rule and to pretend that they are not aware of the rule......!!??
all u blab bas. come feb 25 and march 10 the pitch is going to be pure as the symbol of the madrid's jersey. les merengues!
does not matter who madrid field against liverpool, the result is inevitable.... liverpool through to the next round
Madrid dnt tink dey are bigger dan d rules
but u also have to consider d well bein of d team
most of their players are injured atleast UEFA
should also consider that.......
real Madrid think they are bigger than the rules??
That is what they get for not knowing the rules.
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