Spain Releases Lamine Yamal After Unannounced Procedure as RFEF Cites 7–10 Days' Rest
The federation faults Barcelona for failing to alert team doctors before a same‑day intervention that now requires up to 10 days of rest.
Overview
- RFEF medical staff say they learned at 13:47 on Monday that Yamal underwent a radiofrequency treatment that morning for pubic discomfort.
- The federation reports it received no prior notice and only obtained procedural details via a report sent the previous night at 22:40.
- Prioritizing player welfare, Spain released the Barcelona forward from this international call‑up.
- Spain faces Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday and Turkey on November 18 in Seville in World Cup qualifying.
- The disclosure intensifies scrutiny of Barcelona–national team relations, with some coverage noting the rest benefits his club after recent tensions over player management.