Barcelona cleared as Osasuna lose appeal over Martinez selection

Barcelona's Inigo Martinez, right, in action with Osasuna's Raul Garcia during the LaLiga match in question on March 27 [Albert Gea/Reuters]

Osasuna have had their appeal dismissed over Barcelona fielding defender Inigo Martinez in their LaLiga match last month after he sat out Spain’s game through injury.

Osasuna filed the appeal with the Spanish football federation (RFEF), stating Barca should not have fielded Martinez over a technicality after he withdrew from the Spain squad for their Nations League games due to a swollen knee.