Manchester City’s Rodri has been fined £80,000 by the The Football Association after comments he made about the referee following Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur last month.
The Spain international criticised referee Robert Jones during a post-match interview after the 1 February Premier League clash, suggesting the official had not been “neutral”.
The midfielder believed Solanke had kicked through the leg of City defender Marc Guehi in the build-up, but the goal was allowed to stand.
“I know we won too much and people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral,” Rodri said after the game. “It’s not fair because we work so hard. When everything is finished, you are frustrated.”
Following the comments, the Football Association charged Rodri with acting in an improper manner during a post-match media interview, stating his remarks implied bias and questioned the integrity of match officials.