The Spain international said referees “have to be neutral” after City’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham in the Premier League on February 1.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder and Tottenham defender are called up for the first time for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
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