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The BBC reported on March 10 (KST) that Rodri criticized referee Robert Jones following Manchester City's Feb. 2 match at Tottenham, and the English Football Association (FA) has imposed an £80,000 fine (about 160 million KRW / about $107,200).
Rodri objected to a moment when Tottenham forward Dominic Solanke appeared to kick Manchester City defender Marc Guehi's foot during a scoring opportunity and no foul was given.
After the game, Rodri said, \"Because we've won so much, I know people don't want us to win. But referees must be neutral. We worked hard, yet the calls weren't fair. After a match like that, all I feel is hollow.\"
The FA opened an inquiry into Rodri's remarks and decided to issue a fine rather than hand down a suspension.
The FA said Rodri submitted two letters explaining his conduct and that officials determined a suspension was not warranted.
In his first letter, Rodri argued that some outlets had misrepresented his comments; in the second, he acknowledged that his remarks were inappropriate.
[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu sports@stoo.com]
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