Goal.com · Jan 18, 2019
Barcelona avoid Copa del Rey expulsion despite Levante complaint over ineligible player
A judge has declared Barcelona eligible to continue in the Copa del Rey after Levante's complaint over an ineligible player was deemed to have been filed too late.
Levante initially filed a complaint on Friday over Barca defender Chumi, who played in the first leg of the clubs' last-16 tie last Thursday.
The game, which Levante won 2-1, featured the defender, who was set to serve a suspension with Barcelona B the following weekend.
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Because of Chumi's participation in the match, Levante argued that Barcelona should have been disqualified from the tournament due to fielding an ineligible player.