Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged with misconduct by the FA and could face a ban after questioning the integrity of match officials
15:09, 13 Feb 2026Updated 15:14, 13 Feb 2026
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Manchester City's Rodri could face a ban(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire.)
Rodri has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following remarks he made about match officials after the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month. The Manchester City midfielder has until next week to submit his response and faces a potential suspension for implying that several decisions unfairly penalised the Blues.
City held a 2-0 advantage at the when Dominic Solanke appeared to strike through Marc Guehi's leg inside the penalty area, with the ball deflecting off Guehi and beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma into the net. Despite a VAR review, the goal stood and Solanke subsequently netted again to complete Spurs ' fightback, resulting in City surrendering another two points in the Premier League.
Any potential ban for Rodri would have a big impact on the Premier League title race, with Arsenal currently leading City by four points after being held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford on Thursday night.
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In his post-match comments, an exasperated Rodri said: "I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win but the referee has to be neutral and for me honestly, it's not fair.
"It's not fair because we work so hard in these situations and now to make these decisions, we have to move on. "Of course you need to come back but at the end, when everything is finished, we are frustrated because it's so clear the foul. He kicked the leg and of course with the push of the action on the ball, the ball goes in.
"We have to pay attention to these little things otherwise it's going to be difficult for everyone because this league is like this – it's about small details and everything counts, so I think today is a very tough day for us in this sense."
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The FA have now brought charges against Rodri following those remarks, with an official statement released. "It's alleged that the midfielder acted in an improper manner during a post-match media interview by making comments that imply bias and/or question the integrity of a match official and/or match officials, contrary to FA Rule 3.1," it read.
"Rodri has until Wednesday 18 February to provide a response.""
The midfielder could be facing a suspension as a result of his remarks, with an independent panel set to decide on any potential sanctions once he has submitted his response. City host Newcastle on February 21 before travelling to Leeds on February 27 in the Premier League.