Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged with misconduct by the FA for his comments about the referee's decisions in the recent match against Tottenham Hotspur. The incident occurred after City's 2-0 lead at half-time was threatened by Solanke's controversial goal in the 53rd minute, which gave the home side a glimmer of hope. Solanke then equalized with 20 minutes left on the clock.
In his post-match interview, Rodri expressed his frustration with the referee's decisions, suggesting that Solanke's first goal was a turning point in the match. He stated, 'It's the first goal they score, maybe [if] they don't score this goal, we win the game.'
Rodri also alleged that City has been consistently victimized by poor decisions from officials throughout the campaign, where they are currently second in the Premier League table, four points behind Arsenal. He added, 'It's one game and another game and another game - and it's not possible.'
Despite his respect for referees, Rodri emphasized the need for officials to pay attention to crucial moments in the game, particularly when a player's leg is kicked, as he observed in the previous two to three games. The FA has now taken action, charging Rodri with misconduct, which could have implications for his future appearances.
