<figure id="attachment_2874189" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2874189" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-2874189 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/a40cf3ed-afp__20240417__34pn3cc__v1__highres__fbleurc1mancityrealmadrid.webp" alt="RODRI MANCHESTER CITY" width="1600" height="1066" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2874189" class="wp-caption-text">Manchester City midfielder Rodri said referees must be neutral, as “small details matter and everything counts in a big league like this.” (AFP pic)</figcaption></figure>
MANCHESTER: Manchester City midfielder Rodri called on referees &#8220;to be neutral&#8221; in a furious tirade after their Premier League title bid suffered another setback following a 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
City were cruising towards victory in north London at 2-0 up on Sunday, but the momentum swung in Spurs&#8217; favour after a goal by Dominic Solanke was allowed to stand despite the forward appearing to foul Marc Guehi before making contact with the ball.
Solanke then produced a stunning scorpion kick to equalise and leave City six points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
&#8220;I know we won too much and the people don&#8217;t want us to win but the referee has to be neutral and for me honestly, it&#8217;s not fair,&#8221; Rodri told Australian broadcaster Stan Sport.
&#8220;At the end, when everything is finished, we are frustrated because it&#8217;s so clear the foul. He kicked the leg and of course with the push of the action on the ball, the ball goes in.
&#8220;We have to pay attention to these little things otherwise it&#8217;s going to be difficult for everyone because this league is like this &#8211; it&#8217;s about small details and everything counts, so I think today is a very tough day for us in this sense.&#8221;
The controversial call was just the latest decision that City feel has gone against them in recent weeks.
Pep Guardiola claimed last week that the club&#8217;s success during his golden era had come &#8220;despite&#8221; decisions consistently going against his side.
&#8220;It&#8217;s one game and another game and it&#8217;s not possible,&#8221; added Rodri.
&#8220;He anticipated the leg of Marc and it&#8217;s a clear foul, but it&#8217;s not today. It&#8217;s two or three games in a row and I don&#8217;t know why, honestly.&#8221;

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Rodri rages that officials ‘don’t want’ Man City to win

City led 2-0 in north London, but Spurs gained momentum after Dominic Solanke’s goal stood despite an apparent foul on Marc Guehi.

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