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Manchester City midfielder Rodri fined £80,000 by FA for comments on referee
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Rodri questioned referee neutrality following 2-2 draw with Tottenham
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Ballon d’Or winner admitted improper conduct charge but avoids suspension
Manchester City’s Rodri has been fined £80,000 ($107,000) but will not face any suspension after questioning a referee’s integrity following a Premier League match.
After the 2-2 draw against Tottenham on February 1, Rodri stated: “We have won too much and people don’t want us to win, but the referee should be neutral. Honestly, it’s not fair.”
The Football Association reported that Rodri accepted a charge at an independent hearing for “acting in an improper manner during a post-match media interview by making comments that imply bias and/or question the integrity of a match official and/or match officials.”
Besides the fine, Rodri, who recently won the 2024 Ballon d’Or, received a warning about his future conduct.