De La Fuente left in the dark about Yamal procedure
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was shocked by Lamine Yamal having a procedure on an ongoing injury without the knowledge of the national team.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed Yamal had been released from the squad ahead of its fixtures against Georgia and Turkie.
Yamal has been dealing with niggling injuries all season, with Barcelona's teenage superstar currently coping with an issue in his groin and pubic area.
An RFEF statement explained that, without the knowledge of the organisation's medical staff, Yamal had undergone a procedure on the injury.
The situation has left De la Fuente stunned.
"There are procedures that happen outside the RFEF – that's what happens, that's the way it is and we have to accept it," De la Fuente said.
"But I've never experienced a situation like this before. I don't think it's very normal. Of course, it surprised me, as it did everyone else.
"You don't hear anything, you don't know any details, and I insist, when it comes to health and fitness issues, you're left surprised."
Spain needs four points from its last two qualifiers to guarantee its place at next year's World Cup.
De la Fuente has called up Rayo Vallecano's Jorge de Frutos in place of Yamal.
