The surprising reason Spain dropped Lamine Yamal from World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

The Spanish Football Federation published a statement in which it expressed its “surprise and discomfort” upon discovering that the player had undergone a procedure without prior notice to the coaching staff.

Just hours before the start of Spain’s national team training camp, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided to release Lamine Yamal from the squad for the matches against Georgia and Turkey. The reason was a medical treatment performed on the Barcelona player without the knowledge or authorization of the national team’s medical staff, which sparked a scandal on the eve of the FIFA double matchday.

In an official statement, the RFEF explained that the medical staff learned of the procedure at 1:47 p.m. on Monday, November 10, the day the training camp began. “The RFEF Medical Services wish to express their surprise and discomfort after learning that the player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure to treat his pubic discomfort that very morning”, the statement said.

The organization added that the treatment was carried out without prior communication to the national team’s medical staff and that the details were only reported at 10:40 p.m. that same day through a medical report recommending rest for seven to ten days.

In light of this situation, the Federation decided to temporarily release the player to prioritize his health. “We trust that he will recover well and wish him a speedy and full recovery,” the statement concluded.

In his place, coach Luis de la Fuente called up Jorge de Frutos, from Rayo Vallecano, to take Lamine’s spot. The decision had a strong impact in Spain, where the 18-year-old winger is considered one of the greatest promises—and present stars—of European football and a key part of La Roja’s project for the 2026 World Cup.

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