Man City news broke on Monday as the Football Association confirmed that an independent regulatory commission fined Rodri £80,000 for comments he directed at match officials following Manchester City’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 1st February 2026. Alongside the financial penalty, the commission issued the Spanish midfielder a formal warning about his future conduct, but stopped short of any playing suspension; the outcome Guardiola desperately needed.
Rodri Handed £80,000 FA Fine For Referee Comments After Man City vs Tottenham
The flashpoint stemmed from a late Spurs comeback that began when Dominic Solanke pulled a goal back despite appearing to kick through the back of City defender Marc Guehi’s leg, with referee Robert Jones and VAR both allowing the goal to stand.