Spanish Giants Real Madrid could face points deduction following claims of improper alignment in their 1-0 victory over Getafe on Saturday.
In the 84th minutes, Eduardo Camavinga was replaced by Alvaro Odriozola, following a tough tackle on the Frenchman by Getafe’s Juan Iglesias. However, AS Sport have stated, Asensio had already left the pitch to be replaced by Odriozola, before the change was made to take Camavinga off.
As per the international board and rules of football in terms of substitution, it is suggested that Asensio was already considered to have been substituted, meaning that he could no longer come back on the pitch, which was the case.
“Substitutions will be effective when the substitute enters the pitch. From that moment, the player who leaves the pitch becomes a substituted player, and the substitute becomes a player, so he can resume play.”
It now left to Getafe to file in a complaint with the RFEF’s Competition Committe and if it’s successful, Madrid will have three points deducted from their already accumulated points, while Getafe, who are in a relegation fight will be handed three points.
Madrid currently sit second on the LA Liga log with 71 points in 34 games. They trail leaders Barcelona by 11 points, despite the Catalans having played a game less.
The Los Blancos will now turn focus to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in England. The tie is evenly poised as it ended 1-1 in the first leg with Vincius Jnr and Kevin De Bruyne netting for their sides respectively.
