Rodri became the first player to be punished under the new UEFA rule

2024-06-21 13:17 © scanpix

Spanish national team defender Rodri entered the football history.

True, the 27-year-old Spaniard is unlikely to be proud of this achievement.

In the Spain vs Italy match, Rodri tried to have a conversation with the match referee Slavko Vincic, but immediately received a yellow card.

It was the first penalty in EURO history under the recently introduced rule.

Before the European Football Championship, it was announced that UEFA prohibited teams' players from talking to referees and now only team captains have this right.

It was already the second yellow card for Rodri in the tournament and he will have to miss the upcoming match against Albania.