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Rodri: 'They don't want us to win'
- Rodri, Manchester City midfielder, criticised the VAR call that allowed Tottenham forward Dominic Solanke's opener to stand despite replays showing contact with Marc Guehi's leg in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- In recent weeks, a run of VAR calls has left City frustrated, with decisions against Newcastle, Manchester United, and Wolves prompting Rodri and Pep Guardiola to question refereeing.
- Rodri said 'I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win but the referee has to be neutral and for me honestly, it's not fair' after a contentious decision. Manchester City's bench and staff showed visible anger.
- The decision directly fed into Tottenham's comeback and a 2-2 draw, with Guardiola saying his team struggled with the 'emotional issue' after the call.
- The episode adds to ongoing debates about officiating fairness and small margins in the Premier League, with referees and VAR decision-making under scrutiny, as Rodri emphasized the importance of neutrality.
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Rodri Hernández has imbued himself with the philosophy of Pep Guardiola when his team does not win. Manchester City again played in league with Tottenham in a controversial match after a rival goal that was not reviewed and that caused the celestial group to soon rip again from the arbitration for a crucial move that defined the result. It all happened when the scoreboard was in 1-2 with the second target of Dominic Solanke, the author of the sh…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
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- 45% of the sources are Center
45% Center
L 33%
C 45%
R 22%
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