The director insisted that there was no malice in the erroneous decision to field the suspended player against Cadiz and says the club was not notified of the ban.
Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno admitted the club was "ignorant" in fielding Denis Cheryshev in the Copa del Rey tie with Cadiz but claimed the club was not trying to con its opponent.
Madrid could be disqualified for fielding the Russian winger on Wednesday night after it emerged that he should have been serving a one-match suspension for receiving three yellow cards while playing for Villarreal in the competition last year.