Manchester City midfielder Rodri has avoided a ban but been fined £80,000 for his post-match outburst following the 2-2 draw at Tottenham. The Spain international admitted to acting improperly by suggesting bias in refereeing decisions after Dominic Solanke's controversial goal. An independent commission imposed the financial penalty and issued a warning about future conduct.

Rodri's comments came after Solanke's equalizer, where the striker appeared to kick through Marc Guehi's leg before scoring. Despite VAR review, the goal stood, prompting Rodri to tell Stan Sport that decisions had gone against City 'two or three games in a row.' The Football Association charged him under Rule E3.1 for implying bias and questioning match officials' integrity.

In his defense, Rodri cited previous incidents including Diogo Dalop's challenge on Jeremy Doku and a disallowed Antoine Semenyo goal. He apologized for his 'poorly chosen' words while maintaining he never questioned referees' neutrality. City noted similar past cases resulted in financial rather than sporting sanctions. The fine concludes a controversy that began with Rodri's frustration over what he called 'clear fouls' not being penalized in recent matches.