Manchester City midfielder Rodri faces a potential ban after being charged by the FA for comments made about referee Robert Jones following the 2-2 draw against Tottenham. The Spain international accused Jones of not being "neutral" during a post-match television interview, suggesting bias in officiating decisions that went against City.

The incident stems from Dominic Solanke's equalizing goal, where replays showed the striker kicked through the back of Marc Guéhi's leg. City were particularly frustrated as Spurs came back from 2-0 down to rescue a point. Rodri has until Feb. 18 to respond to the misconduct charge, which alleges he "acted in an improper manner" by making comments that "imply bias and/or question the integrity of a match official."

With no specific sanctions outlined in the rule book for media comments, any punishment would be determined by an independent regulatory commission if Rodri is found guilty. The potential ban draws parallels to former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp's two-match suspension in April 2023 for similar comments about referee Paul Tierney. The FA has not specified which of Rodri's statements earned the charge, though his post-match frustration was evident as he questioned why decisions consistently went against City.