Man City: Rodri charged by FA after referee complaints following Tottenham draw

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·13 de fevereiro de 2026

Man City: Rodri charged by FA after referee complaints following Tottenham draw

Spaniard was incensed at the awarding of Spurs’ late equaliser

Charged: Rodri

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Rodri has been charged by the FA with misconduct after his complaints about refereeing in the wake of Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

The Spaniard lamented Dominic Solanke’s equaliser being allowed to stand, with the striker seemingly kicking Marc Guehi with his follow-through.

"I know we won too much and the people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral,” the midfielder said post-match.

“Honestly, it's not fair. It's not fair because we work so hard in these situations, and now to make these decisions, we have to move on.

"Of course you need to come back, but at the end, when everything is finished, we are frustrated because it's so clear, the foul. He [Solanke] kicked [Guehi’s] leg, and of course with the push of the action on the ball, the ball goes in.

"We have to pay attention to these little things, otherwise it's going to be difficult for everyone because this league is like this.

"It's about small details and everything counts, so I think this is a very tough day for us in this sense.

"Honestly, I never speak about referees. I respect their job massively, but they have to pay attention to these things. He's kicked the leg. It's so clear."

In a statement released by the FA, the charge brought against the 29-year-old was that he had “acted in an improper manner… by making comments that imply bias and/or question the integrity of a match official.”

Rodri has until Wednesday, February 18, to respond to the charge.