Manchester Metropolis star Rodri will miss Spain's ultimate Euro 2024 group stage match in opposition to Albania subsequent Monday after receiving a yellow card in the course of the match in opposition to Italy.
The 27-year-old midfielder was additionally booked throughout Spain's 3-0 win in opposition to Croatia. He was proven the cardboard at a controversial level of the sport when he was seen to foul Bruno Petkovic whereas the Croatian participant went ahead to attain a objective.
In actual fact, Rodrygo might have been proven a purple card for the incident, however as an alternative, VAR opted to not give a harsher punishment, and Croatia have been awarded a penalty.
Based on UEFA's sanctions for the event, a participant who receives two yellow playing cards will be unable to play his workforce's subsequent match.
The governing physique has additionally launched a number of new guidelines forward of the European Championship.
One of many greatest modifications is geared toward lowering strain on referees, with UEFA saying captains would be the solely gamers allowed to work together with referees to debate selections.
Which means that if a participant is discovered to be approaching the referee to indicate disagreement, he shall be proven a yellow card.
Through the much-anticipated conflict between Spain and Italy on Thursday night time, Rodri was booked simply earlier than halftime after he was seen arguing with referee Slavko Vincic after Federico Chiesa challenged one of many Spaniard's teammates.
Though the Italian participant was not booked, a number of Spanish gamers surrounded the referee, who finally confirmed Rodri a yellow card.
Though Spain are set to play with out their star participant in opposition to Albania subsequent Monday, they did take the lead in opposition to Italy because of a little bit of luck.
Nico Williams attacked from the left and received to the byline and delivered a harmful ball throughout the objective.
Whereas none of his teammates have been shut sufficient contained in the six-yard field to attach with the cross, Gianluigi Donnarumma headed the ball away from objective and it hit the knee of Riccardo Calafiori, who headed the ball into his personal internet.
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