On 4 April 2017, Eldense coach Filippo Vito di Pierro andgeneral manager Nobile Capuani were arrested by Spanish authorities on charges of corruption.[5] The detentions occurred after club president David Aguilar made complaints ofmatch fixing following a 0–12 loss toBarcelona B, whilst Eldense player Cheikh Saad said that he had seen Aguilar arguing with di Pierro at half-time of the match, calling the latter a "scoundrel"; subsequently, the former askedLa Liga presidentJavier Tebas to investigate those allegations.[6]
Eldense temporarily suspended all sporting activities, also ending its contract with the Italian investment group represented by Capuani. They also released 12 players, with five people being arrested in connection with the events.[7]
Eldense spent four years inTercera División and were promoted to the new fourth levelSegunda División RFEF in2020-21 season due to restructuring of theSpanish football league system. On 28 May 2022, Eldense secured a second consecutive promotion to the new third levelPrimera Federación after beatingSestao River in thelast playoff match. On 25 June 2023, Eldense secured promotion toSegunda División after a draw againstReal Madrid Castilla. The play-off finished 4–4 on aggregate meaning Eldense went up due to after having a higher regular season finish. Eldense returned to the second tier after a 59-year absence and achieved three consecutive promotions.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Eldense'sreserve team,CD Eldense B, was founded in 1994 and plays in theLliga Comunitat – South, which corresponds to the sixth tier. A second reserve team namedCD Eldense C also existed during the 2002–03 season, playing in Segunda Regional. The C-side also returned to an active status in 2021, and currently plays inSegona FFCV – Group 8.
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