Overview

• The club announced the immediate removal of Rodríguez's captaincy and a suspension from employment and pay, and he did not train with the squad on Wednesday.
• Multiple outlets report the punishment will last 10 days under AFE procedures, and the player's agent says he accepts the sanction and will train away from club facilities.
• The measures follow two Instagram posts in which Rodríguez questioned Arrasate's decision to give minutes to newcomer Jan Virgili at the Bernabéu, writing, “Las cosas se ganan, no se regalan.”
• Arrasate addressed the locker room to set firm disciplinary lines and, according to local reporting, signaled it will be very difficult for Rodríguez to regain playing time under his tenure.
• Local media suggest the club and player could explore an exit through remaining open foreign transfer windows, with January presenting the next clear opportunity if no swift move materializes.