The club expresses its disagreement with the decisions made by the RFEA's Competition Area, arguing an interpretation of the rules that, in their opinion, has caused them serious harm. The controversy arises from an athlete substitution that was not permitted by the competition management system.
According to the club's statement, an athlete suffered physical discomfort after the 100-meter extra race, preventing her optimal participation in the 100-meter sprint. When attempting to substitute her with another athlete registered for the 4x100 meter relay, the club found that the system did not allow it.
The Competition Secretariat indicated that the athlete had already used her regulatory allowance of one individual event and one relay after participating in the 100-meter extra race. Atletismo Alcorcón disputes this interpretation, noting that the extra race was not typically considered for scoring purposes and that the regulations have not changed.
The club was forced to make an emergency substitution with the delegate to avoid losing points. Most concerning for the entity, they allege, is that other clubs were reportedly allowed to participate in three competitive events in later meetings, citing examples in Cornellá and Huesca.
If these alleged unequal applications of the regulations are confirmed, Atletismo Alcorcón believes a comparative disadvantage has been created, affecting the equal conditions that should govern any official competition, which is why they have decided to file a formal claim.
