sports
February 2, 2026
‘The referee has to be neutral’: Rodri claims Manchester City are victims of injustice
Rodri has joined the chorus of dissatisfaction at Manchester City towards referees, saying they must remain impartial in the face of what he perceives to be general ill-feeling towards his club.
TL;DR
- Rodri believes referees must remain impartial and not be influenced by general ill-feeling towards Manchester City.
- He questioned a Tottenham goal allowed to stand, which he felt was scored after a foul on City defender Marc Guéhi.
- This incident occurred in a match where Tottenham secured a 2-2 draw, leaving City six points behind Arsenal.
- Manager Pep Guardiola also expressed dissatisfaction with the goal and other recent decisions.
- Past incidents include a disallowed goal at Newcastle, a missed red card for Diogo Dalot against City, and a denied penalty versus Wolves.
- Rodri stated that these recurring issues are frustrating and expressed confusion about their cause.
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