Spain confirm their ‘surprise’ with Barcelona & Lamine Yamal in scathing statement | OneFootball

The RFEF have on Tuesday released a statement, taking aim at reigning La Liga champions Barcelona.

This comes amid ‘surprise and discomfort’ with the latest actions of the Blaugrana regarding winger Lamine Yamal.

Youngster Lamine was forced to withdraw from national team duty with Spain earlier today, after word was forthcoming that the 18-year-old had undergone radiofrequency treatment on his ongoing pubalgia problem.

La Roja themselves, however, have since made clear that they were left completely unaware of plans for this procedure to take place.

With Lamine now unavailable for the country’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against both Georgia and Türkiye, the RFEF did not hesitate in calling out Barcelona for behaviour which they evidently deem to be unacceptable:

‘The Medical Services of the RFEF wish to express their surprise and discomfort after learning at 13:47 on Monday, November 10, the day of the start of the official training camp with the national team, that player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure for the treatment of his pubic discomfort that same morning.

‘This procedure was carried out without prior communication to the medical staff of the National Team, with knowledge of the details only through a report received at 22:40 last night, which indicated the medical recommendation of rest for 7-10 days.

‘Given this situation, and prioritizing at all times the health, safety and well-being of the player, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has made the decision to release the athlete from the current call-up.

‘We are confident that he will recover well and wish him a speedy and full recovery.’

Conor Laird – GSFN