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Monterrey Separates Anthony Martial From Team Training After Reported Refusal to Sub

The club is weighing discipline following an alleged refusal to enter as a substitute.

Overview

  • Martial, who was moved to individual sessions Wednesday according to multiple local reports, remains away from group training while Monterrey considers next steps.
  • Reports say the issue began in the weekend match against Chivas when the forward declined a coach’s request to come on as a substitute.
  • Coverage attributes the decision to the staff led by head coach Nicolás Sánchez, with RG La Deportiva cited by outlets including Publimetro, La Crónica de Hoy, and El Imparcial.
  • The club has not issued a definitive public statement on his status, and reporters describe possible outcomes that range from an internal sanction and return to a reduced role or a departure.
  • The episode follows a stop‑start stretch for the high‑profile signing, who missed time with a shoulder injury and has 20 appearances, 801 minutes, and one goal so far this season.