Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has explained the abnormal situation which has seen Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal released from international duty.<\/p>\n
Barcelona<\/a> and Yamal<\/a> failed to tell Spain\u2019s medical staff that the 18-year-old had undergone\u00a0radiofrequency on a persistent groin injury, which has now ruled him out of action over the international break.<\/p>\n Yamal was released from Spain duty only three days after being called up to De la Fuente\u2019s latest squad on November 7 for their World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n It was reported that Barcelona only informed Spain of the procedure at 10:40pm, hours after the squad were due to report for duty, ahead of the matches against Georgia and Turkey.<\/p>\n Speaking in an interview with RNE, De la Fuentes said: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t seem very normal to me.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve never experienced a similar situation. These are procedures that happen outside the national team\u2019s control; it\u2019s what happens, and we have to accept it.\u201d<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs stars among PL sextet experiencing unexpected 2025\/26 resurgence<\/a><\/p>\n He added: \u201cI was surprised like everyone else; you don\u2019t have any news or know any details, they tell you, and in health matters, one is left surprised.\u201d<\/p>\n The Spanish FA released a statement on the matter on Tuesday, it read:\u00a0\u2018The Medical Services of the RFEF wish to express their surprise and discomfort after learning at 13:47 on Monday, November 10, the day of the start of the official training camp with the national team, that player Lamine Yamal had undergone an invasive radiofrequency procedure for the treatment of his pubic discomfort that same morning.<\/p>\n \u2018This procedure was carried out without prior communication to the medical staff of the National Team, with knowledge of the details only through a report received at 22:40 last night, which indicated the medical recommendation of rest for 7-10 days.<\/p>\n \u2018Given this situation, and prioritising at all times the health, safety and well-being of the player, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has made the decision to release the athlete from the current call-up.<\/p>\n \u2018We are confident that he will recover well and wish him a speedy and full recovery.\u2019<\/p>\n