Overview
- The federation said it learned at 13:47 on the first day of camp that Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency treatment for groin pain that same morning.
- Citing the club doctors’ recommendation of seven to ten days’ rest, Spain removed the 18-year-old from the roster and sent him to recover away from the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey.
- Head coach Luis de la Fuente called the episode unprecedented in his experience and voiced surprise at the absence of prior information.
- Barcelona told Spanish media the club has the right to protect the player and to use its chosen medical staff for treatment.
- Tensions predate this week, with Barça coach Hansi Flick previously criticizing Spain’s use of Yamal during the autumn window as failing to safeguard the player.