MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Elche have settled the debt to the tax authorities that resulted in their demotion to the second division and say they will lodge an appeal next week against their La Liga expulsion.
"Elche CF are up to date with their tax obligations," the club said on their website (www.elchecf.es) on Friday.
The club, who have been provisionally replaced in the top flight by Eibar, added that they plan to file the appeal with the government disciplinary committee for sports (TAD) on Tuesday along with a certificate from the tax agency.