Rodri fined by FA but avoids ban over ‘referee has to be neutral’ comments
Manchester City midfielder admitted FA charge
Regulatory commission imposes £80,000 fine
Rodri has been fined £80,000 by a Football Association regulatory commission but escaped a sporting sanction for his comments criticising refereeing after Manchester City’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham in February.
The midfielder was unhappy that Dominic Solanke’s 70th-minute goal, after City had gone 2-0 up, was not disallowed. Solanke appeared to kick through the leg of Marc Guéhi, sending the ball off him and in.
