Real Madrid thrown out of Spanish Cup over ineligible player Real Madrid have been thrown out of the Spanish Cup after fielding an ineligible player in their tie against third-tier side Cadiz on Wednesday, the Spanish Football Federation confirmed on Friday. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES of a press conference given by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez one day before the Federation's decision, during which he explained the club were unaware of the sanction against the ineligible player