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Spain Releases Lamine Yamal After Unnotified Treatment, Deepening RFEF-Barcelona Rift

Federation doctors say they were informed late of a radiofrequency procedure requiring up to 10 days’ rest, with Barcelona maintaining it notified them.

Overview

  • Luis de la Fuente’s staff removed the 18-year-old winger from the squad for this week’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia in Tbilisi and Turkey in Seville.
  • The RFEF says it learned at 13:47 on Monday that Yamal had undergone the procedure that morning and received a detailed report at 22:40 advising 7–10 days of rest.
  • Barcelona sources cited by EFE contend the club informed the federation and consulted Belgian specialist Dr. Ernest Schilders before agreeing on the radiofrequency treatment.
  • Jorge De Frutos of Rayo Vallecano has been called up to replace Yamal for the final international window of 2025.
  • De la Fuente described the situation as unprecedented and emphasized player welfare, while Spain remains close to clinching its World Cup 2026 berth in this window.