Champions League - UEFA: No to Diarra and Huntelaar

Eurosport - Fri, 09 Jan 15:57:00 2009

European football's governing body UEFA has rejected a bid by Real Madrid to have both new signings Lassana Diarra and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar eligible for Champions League action.

FOOTBALL. Wesley Sneijder y Lass (Lassana Diarra). Real Madrid. Entrenamiento. Agencia EFE. - 0

"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.

Spanish media reports suggested the defending Spanish champions would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport 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.

AFP

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  1. A good time for Liverpool to play em......and kick their @#$% !

    From BOBBY, on Tue 13 Jan 5:54PM

  2. i agree with u mate...real r in crisis (defence) need to be a MFW and DF

    From vincentdeoliveira16, on Mon 12 Jan 5:32PM

  3. First of all I'm real Madrid and i think wat madrid are doin not good coz they already made mistake and they have to buy a right winger Like A.Velencia it would be good though

    From van_goal123, on Fri 9 Jan 5:43PM
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