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Spain Releases Lamine Yamal From Squad After Unnotified Treatment, Deepening Rift With Barcelona

The federation cites a late‑night report advising 7–10 days of rest, naming Jorge de Frutos as his replacement.

Overview

  • RFEF medical staff said they learned at 13:47 on Monday that Barcelona had performed an invasive radiofrequency procedure on Lamine Yamal that morning.
  • The federation received details only via a 22:40 report recommending 7–10 days of rest, which led to the decision to release the player.
  • The withdrawal rules Yamal out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers against Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday and Turkey in Seville next Tuesday.
  • Rayo Vallecano winger Jorge de Frutos has been called up to replace him and is expected to join the camp and train in Las Rozas today.
  • The episode escalates a running dispute between Barcelona and the national team after recent public exchanges between Hansi Flick and Luis de la Fuente over the player’s management.