RFEF - Barça mess: Lamine, uncapped!

The announcement was made official on Tuesday morning and has generated notable discontent within the federation. According to the statement published by the RFEF, the cause of the conflict lies in a medical procedure that FC Barcelona allegedly performed on the player without prior notification to the national team´s medical services, informing them only the night before, at the last minute.

The reason for the disagreement

In the document released by the Federation, it details that "the Medical Services of the RFEF wish to express their surprise and discontent" because "Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency medical procedure that very morning" and that "this procedure was carried out without prior communication to the national team´s medical staff".
Furthermore, the RFEF points out that it had "knowledge of the details of the same only through a report received at 10:40 PM last night, which indicates the medical recommendation for rest for 7-10 days". In summary, the Federation accuses the Catalan club of acting unilaterally in the treatment of the pubalgia that the player suffers from, and of informing the federative body late.

Complete official statement from the RFEF

"The Medical Services of the RFEF wish to express their surprise and discontent after learning at 1:47 PM on Monday, November 10, the day the official concentration with the national team began, that player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure for the treatment of his pubic discomfort that very morning. This procedure was carried out without prior communication to the national team´s medical staff, having knowledge of the details of the same only through a report received at 10:40 PM last night, which indicates the medical recommendation for rest for 7-10 days. In light of this situation, and prioritizing at all times the health, safety, and well-being of the player, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has made the decision to release the athlete from the current call-up. We trust that he can evolve favorably and wish him a swift and complete recovery."

The replacement: De Frutos enters the call-up

After Lamine Yamal´s withdrawal, the RFEF has confirmed that Jorge de Frutos, player of Rayo Vallecano, will take his place in the list of call-ups for the upcoming matches of the Spanish national team against Georgia and Turkey. The controversy promises to continue, as this situation has highlighted the tensions between Barça and the Federation regarding the medical management of international players.