Perez denies Real broke rules over fielding Cheryshev

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the rules were not broken by fielding Denis Cheryshev in their King’s Cup clash with Cadiz on Wednesday as neither the player nor the club were notified he was banned. Cheryshev was taken off at halftime when it appeared that Real became aware he was suspended, having being shown a third yellow card playing for Villarreal in the competition last season and having failed to serve the ban. Cadiz subsequently reported Real to the Spanish footbal