RFEF voices surprise and discontent over treatment of Lamine

Lamine Yamal has been withdrawn from the Spanish National Team training camp for the upcoming qualifying matches against Georgia and Turkey. The decision is due to the player's physical discomfort, although the news has been overshadowed by the strong statement released by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) expressing their deep dissatisfaction with the handling of the situation.
The RFEF statement directly points to an invasive medical procedure the player underwent: "The RFEF Medical Services wish to express their surprise and dissatisfaction after learning at 13:47 on Monday, November 10, the day the official training camp with the national team began, that player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure for the treatment of his groin discomfort that same morning."
This treatment was carried out without prior communication to the National Team's medical staff. The RFEF only became aware of the procedure details through a report received late at night, detailing the need for rest. "This procedure was carried out without prior communication to the National Team's medical staff, with details only being made known through a report received at 22:40 last night, which indicated the medical recommendation of rest for 7-10 days."
The lack of information and the unilateral nature of the medical action have created evident tension between the Federation and the player's camp. This situation compromises the national coach's sports planning for the crucial European commitments, forcing the search for an urgent replacement.
Lamine Yamal will need to observe the recommended rest, thus missing the two matches. The RFEF has accepted the withdrawal and must now focus on the work of the rest of the group.
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