Fury at Sevilla as Las Palmas cry foul over Bade selection

Club president Miguel Angel Ramirez confirmed that Las Palmas' legal team is reviewing the case following their 1-0 defeat at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, suggesting Loic Bade may have been ineligible to play.

The controversy centres on events from Saturday, 10 May, when Bade was taken off during Sevilla's 3-2 loss at Celta Vigo.

The official match report cited a "concussion", supported by a medical certificate from Sevilla's doctor. Just three days later, however, the Frenchman started and completed 90 minutes against Las Palmas.

FIFA guidelines state that players should not take part in competitive matches within six days of a suspected concussion, unless they have completed a full recovery protocol and remain symptom-free. The aim is to safeguard player welfare and minimise the risk of long-term damage.

But this case is far from straightforward. For one, it remains unclear whether FIFA's protocol is legally binding or merely advisory. Furthermore, the player's injury did not result from a head impact — instead, he was accidentally poked in the eye by Celta's Hugo Alvarez, which left him temporarily dazed.

That distinction could prove crucial. While FIFA allows for sanctions in "extreme cases" involving "gross negligence" or a clear risk to a player's health, Bade's swift return and lack of apparent symptoms complicate the matter.

Speaking on Spanish TV show El Chiringuito, Ramirez said the club is "assessing the situation" but admitted the lack of precedent makes the case difficult to judge. "There's nothing like this in the books," he noted.

Whether Las Palmas ultimately lodge a complaint with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) — and whether it would succeed — remains to be seen.