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Spain Withdraws Lamine Yamal From Squad Over Unnotified Procedure

The federation says Barcelona failed to inform team doctors before an invasive groin procedure.

Overview

  • The RFEF ruled the Barcelona winger out of World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey after learning of a same‑day treatment.
  • Yamal underwent an invasive radiofrequency intervention for pubalgia, with a medical recommendation of 7–10 days of rest.
  • Federation medical staff said they discovered the procedure at 13:47 on Nov. 10 and received a club report at 22:40 the previous evening.
  • Rayo Vallecano’s Jorge de Frutos was called up as Yamal’s replacement for the upcoming matches.
  • Coach Luis de la Fuente called the episode “not normal,” underscoring ongoing friction with Barcelona after September’s injections dispute, while Barça sources noted Nico Williams has similar issues and was not selected.