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Spain Sends Lamine Yamal Home, Ruling Him Out of World Cup Qualifiers

The federation cites late notice of an invasive treatment as the reason for withdrawing the 18-year-old.

Overview

  • Spain’s federation confirmed the winger will miss the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia on Nov. 15 and Turkey on Nov. 18.
  • RFEF said it learned at 13:47 on Nov. 10 that Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure that morning for pubic-area complaints.
  • Detailed information arrived only via a 22:40 report the same day, which included a doctor’s recommendation for seven to ten days of rest.
  • Spain sent Yamal home from camp, and Jorge de Frutos was called up as his replacement, Sport1 reported.
  • The move comes against the backdrop of an ongoing dispute over Yamal’s management after October’s public clash between Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and Barcelona’s Hansi Flick and weeks of pubic-bone issues.