It rains heavy rain on FC Barcelona’s attitude – whether in the form of a complaint, or in last-minute medical tests – at every call-up to the Spanish team. Yesterday, the day before the focus began, and without prior notice to the Union doctors, … The club reported that Lamine Yamal underwent a “surgical procedure to treat pubic discomfort” which recommended a rest period of seven to ten days. Last Sunday, Barcelona’s new star played 97 minutes against Celta, scoring a goal and appearing to have fully recovered from his discomfort. Complaints about previous call-ups of the same player (Fleck accused the coach of “not caring” about Yamal) and concealment of medical treatment raise doubts about the reasonableness of the player’s new absence. It seems that Barcelona has found a way to circumvent the Sports Law and FIFA regulations, according to which clubs are obligated to transfer their players to the national team.
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