The competition panel will have to hear both sides before delivering its ruling. Getafe, the club led by Ángel Torres, has filed a formal complaint with the RFEF’s match committee over an alleged improper substitution by Real Madrid. Marca reported the move, noting that Getafe believes the change involving Odriozola for Asensio at minute 83 was executed illegally. Getafe contends that the substitution should have seen Asensio leave the field, with Eduardo Camavinga staying on, and that the process did not unfold as the referee’s seating chart allowed. The complaint now moves up the chain; the league will review the case and gather the perspectives of all involved parties.
Ultimately, Getafe decides to file a complaint with the Match
As Marca indicates, Getafe ultimately proceeded to submit the case to the competition committee before the set deadline, which expired at 2:00 p.m. local time. The issue is now in the hands of the disciplinary body. If the committee accepts the argument, Article 79 of the RFEF Disciplinary Law would apply, and the match could be recorded as a 0-3 defeat for Real Madrid, accompanied by a financial penalty estimated between 6,001 and 9,000 euros. These are consequences often tied to confirmed procedural irregularities, and the ruling could set a precedent for similar substitution disputes in the league.
Was there an arbitration error?
The regulations address this exact scenario and leave little room for ambiguity. The rule on substitutions states that a player is considered substituted when the entrant steps onto the field; at that moment, the player leaving the field ceases to be active and the substitute takes over, allowing play to resume. This sequence is critical, as it determines which players are eligible to participate at any given moment and how the timing of a substitution affects the match administration. The clarity in the rules is meant to prevent posthoc interpretations that could tilt a game’s outcome. The case hinges on whether the proper sequence occurred and which official confirmed the on-field changes.
What can be seen on the DAZN images: Marco Asensio is not allowed to leave the playing field
Reconstructing the event from DAZN footage shows a moment where Odriozola appears to enter the pitch at the critical juncture. Additionally, GOAL’s review of the same match footage confirms that although Asensio leaves the field and even reaches the vicinity of the fourth official, he never actually steps off the field. The player who leaves is Camavinga, who is coming off due to injury, according to the visual record. These details are central to evaluating whether the substitution occurred within the rules and whether any misapplication affected the course of the game.
In summary, the incident has triggered a formal procedure that will examine the substitution sequence, the official signals, and the match’s official record. The outcome will depend on the committee’s interpretation of the events and the precise moments when players entered and exited the field, as well as the communications between on-field officials and the benches. Reporters and analysts from Goal have provided ongoing coverage of the situation, emphasizing the need for clear and consistent enforcement of substitution procedures across the league.