Cheryshev ineligible- Real Madrid expelled from Copa del Rey (Kings Cup)

Real Madrid have been expelled from the Spanish Kings Cup after fielding an ineligible player in midweek clash against Cadiz. The player in question was winger Denis Cheryshev, who scored in the 3-1 win, but was supposed to serve a one game after picking up three bookings while on loan at Villarreal last season.

The news is a major blow to Rafa Benitez, who is already under pressure after suffering an embarrassing 4-0 loss in the Clasico to Barcelona earlier this month. Benitez was in charge of Valencia when they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey in 2001 for fielding too many non-EU players

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