RFEF furious at Barcelona midfielder for his conduct during international break

The recent controversy surrounding young Barcelona midfielder Gavi’s behaviour during international duty has caused quite a stir within the Spanish football community.

According to Sergio Santos (h/t Barça Centre), the RFEF has expressed its displeasure with Gavi’s decision to skip an autograph event in Malaga, citing health reasons.

Gavi claimed that he was suffering from headaches and needed to rest, which prompted the RFEF to replace him with another player. However, the RFEF was not pleased with Gavi’s excuse, and they reportedly forced him to attend the event anyway.

The controversy took place against the backdrop of complications over Gavi’s contract at Barcelona. The young midfielder signed a contract extension with the club last summer, but the deal was not ratified by La Liga due to Financial Fair Play violations.

However, Barcelona was able to ratify the contract through the Mercantile court of Barcelona in January. But, the court has now overturned its ruling, leading to the annulment of Gavi’s contract registration.

Gavi’s recent altercations with RFEF should add another layer to the controversy as the midfielder looks ahead to an uncertain summer. Because of the annulment of his contract registration, the player has returned to his previous contract which expires at the end of the season.

The Barcelona starlet, though, remains hopeful that the club will be able to figure out a solution come May. His situation, though, has not gone unnoticed, with the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool keeping close tabs on the midfielder’s future.