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Man City star Rodri avoids ban but fined more than $100,000 for referee comments
Rodri was fined £80,000 and warned for comments implying referee bias after Manchester City's draw with Tottenham, with no playing ban imposed after an independent hearing.
- On Mar 09, 2026, an independent Regulatory Commission fined Rodri, Manchester City midfielder, £80,000 and warned him after media comments following the 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Sunday 1 February.
- Rodri criticised referee Robert Jones after the match because he felt Dominic Solanke's goal should have been disallowed for contact with Marc Guéhi, saying City faced similar decisions for two, three games in a row.
- The FA said he had been charged under FA Rule E3.1 for comments implying bias during a post-match media interview, and Rodri admitted the charge at an independent hearing.
- The panel avoided a playing ban for Rodri, citing the 2023 Klopp precedent, and fined him £80,000 after a hearing, with the FA noting the threshold was not met for a sanction.
- The published rationale explains why no ban was imposed, stating the threshold was not met.
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Rodri criticized the refereeing in the league match against Tottenham, and was fined for his actions.
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Man City star Rodri avoids ban but fined more than $100,000 for referee comments
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been fined 80,000 pounds ($107,000) but avoided a ban for comments he made after a Premier League game where he questioned the integrity of a referee.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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