Overview

• The club announced an immediate suspension without pay and removed Rodríguez from training while revoking his leadership role.
• Rodríguez’s posts objected to coach Jagoba Arrasate using recent arrival Jan Virgili in the 87th minute instead of him in the 2-1 loss at the Bernabéu.
• He later issued an open letter saying he respects the coach’s authority while reiterating concerns about respect, commitment and meritocracy.
• Multiple outlets report the suspension is for 10 days, though Mallorca’s brief statement did not specify a duration.
• Rodríguez joined Mallorca in 2018 and has made roughly 277 appearances, underscoring the significance of the sanction for a long-serving player.