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Rodri Charged by FA for Referee Criticism

2/13/2026

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  • Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged by the Football Association with misconduct for comments after a 2-2 draw against Tottenham on February 1.
  • He criticized referee Robert Jones for allowing a goal by Dominic Solanke and said referees must be neutral.
  • The FA alleges his remarks questioned the integrity of match officials in violation of FA Rule 3.1, following a similar 2023 case involving former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.