Spain 'surprise' at Lamine Yamal groin procedure
The Spanish Football Association expressed "surprise and concern" after releasing Lamine Yamal from the Spain squad following a groin procedure it says it did not know about.
The 18-year-old Barcelona winger was selected for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey on 15 and 18 November respectively.
The Spanish FA (RFEF) said it was not told about Lamine Yamal's procedure on Monday, the day the squad began a training camp.
Lamine Yamal scored in Barcelona's 4-2 La Liga win over Celta Vigo on Sunday before being substituted in stoppage time.
A statement, external read: "The medical services of the Royal Spanish Football Federation wish to express their surprise and concern upon learning, at 13:47 on Monday 10 November - the day the national team's official training camp began - that Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure earlier that same morning to treat discomfort in his pubic area.
"This procedure was carried out without prior communication to the national team's medical staff, who only became aware of the details through a report received at 22:40 last night, in which a medical recommendation of 7–10 days of rest was indicated.
In light of this situation, and with the player's health, safety, and wellbeing as the top priority, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has decided to release the player from the current squad.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick criticised Spain for playing Lamine Yamal in qualifiers against Bulgaria and Turkey in September.
He missed four Barcelona games with a groin injury after that international break and was absent for Spain's matches against Georgia and Bulgaria in October after aggravating the injury.
He has played in Barcelona's past six matches, scoring four goals.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has called up Rayo Vallecano's Jorge de Frutos to replace Lamine Yamal.
The Euro 2024 champions are top of Group E with two games remaining, three points above Turkey.
Source: BBC
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