Valencia lose cup appeal
Friday, November 23, 2001
Article summary
Valencia CF have lost their appeal against being thrown out of Spain’s Copa del Rey.
Article body
Valencia CF have lost their appeal against being thrown out of Spain’s Copa del Rey.
Unanimous rejection
Rafa Benítez's side, who were 1-0 home winners against Celtic FC in Thursday’s UEFA Cup third round first-leg match, have had their appeal against being thrown out of their domestic cup competition unanimously rejected by the Spanish Sporting Disciplinary Committee (CEDD).
Four non-EU players
Valencia were hoping to overturn the original judgement by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) who decided that they should be excluded from the competition after fielding four non-EU players in their first-round win against Novelda CF on 10 October.
Las Palmas beckons
Novelda, who lost 1-0 to Valencia, will now play against UD Las Palmas in the second round.
