Osasuna has agreed to release the Iranian Masoud Shojae a few days earlier than required by FIFA regulation to enable the midfield player to  join Team Melli’s camp in Dubai. Iran , which is preparing for the match against Qatar on Tuesday, has the full compliment of its players in Dubai except for Shojaei.

Club Atlético Osasuna will play its final La Liga match of the current season against Real Madrid next Sunday. The result of the match is immaterial for both the teams, as Real Madrid has already secured a qualification for the Champions League and  the second spot in the table behind Barcelona. On the other hand, Osasuna has also secured its place in the La Liga after last week win against Seville making them safe from relegation that has threatened the Pamplona club during the whole of the season.

According to FIFA Regulations regarding the eligibility and release of International Players (article 36) , it is compulsory for the club to release a player who is involved in FIFA qualifying competition and representing his country , a period of 3 days before the match.