Rodri Slams Referee for Ignoring ‘10 or 15’ Fouls on Yamal in World Cup Semi
Spain captain Rodri accused referee Iván Barton of turning a blind eye to repeated fouls on teenage winger Lamine Yamal during their 2-0 World Cup semi-final win over France. Rodri argued that Yamal was brought down “10 or 15” times without any whistle, warning that such leniency lets defenders repeatedly target the Barcelona star. He added that this pattern of unpunished challenges has dogged Spain for three games and urged officials to protect skillful attackers from needless rough play. Despite his criticism of the officiating, Rodri praised Yamal’s overall performance. He highlighted the teenager’s sharp attacking threat and his crucial defensive work in containing Kylian Mbappé and the French forward line.
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