Levante will fight at FIFA for Akieme

Levante is not giving up on Sergio Akieme. This Wednesday, the club’s sporting director, Héctor Rodas, said they will take the case to FIFA “whatever it takes” so the defender can join, after his LaLiga registration was submitted late, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

The loan deal, just late

According to the club, talks to complete Akieme’s loan deal from Stade de Reims were held during the Tuesday afternoon and evening. Once an agreement was reached, the registration was still not accepted by LaLiga because it was filed after midnight.

Rodas stressed that this kind of process does not rely only on the club. He pointed to RFEF being “saturated” and said “everything” that happened led to the registration missing the required timing.

Appeal and hope for flexibility

The sporting director said the next step is to appeal to try to get an exception so the player can be available for Levante. “We’re going to fight at FIFA so the player can be with us,” he added.

He also noted that LaLiga “has been flexible in other cases,” and Levante will try to have the same outcome. Finally, Rodas said they are open to signing a free agent if a “good opportunity” comes up, per Mundo Deportivo.