Real Madrid risk Copa del Rey exit by fielding suspended player, Pique aims dig

Denis CheryshevReal Madrid have got themselves involved in an unwanted controversy in last night’s Copa del Rey clash with Cadiz after fielding the suspended Denis Cheryshev. Although Rafael Benitez’s team won 3-1 in Cadiz, they could find themselves not being part of the subsequent round of the competition as RFEF rules give the governing body the power to throw them out for rule breaching.

Cheryshev opened the scoring in the 3rd minute before being hauled off 45 seconds into the second half. Cheryshev suffered a booking last season in the second leg of the semi-final with Barcelona while on loan at Villarreal which rendered him ineligible to play last night due to an accumulated cards…