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Real Madrid furious over Spain's role in Morata injury

Real Madrid are said to be angry over Spain's suspected negligence in dealing with Álvaro Morata following a knock he took against Macedonia. Spain say they are not to blame however
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12/11/16 PARTIDO CLASIFICACION MUNDIAL 2018 SELECCION ESPAÑOLA ESPAÑA - MACEDONIA 
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The injury to Álvaro Morata has become the cause of some controversy between Real Madrid and the Spanish Football Federation.

No tests after Macedonia knock 

After the striker returned from international duty with a hamstring tear that could rule him out for a month, the club are said to be furious with Spain’s procedure over the injury. Morata initially suffered a blow to the leg in the World Cup qualifier against Macedonia last week, causing him to be replaced by Aduriz in the 60th minute.

Morata after taking the knock v Macedonia
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Morata after taking the knock v MacedoniaMiguel Ángel MolinaEFE

26 minutes at Wembley 

Following that incident, Real Madrid do not understand why exhaustive tests on Morata weren’t carried out to determine the state of the player or why he was allowed to play against England. Morata ended up playing 26 minutes at Wembley on Tuesday, which seems to have aggravated the problem he picked up in the previous match.

Spain plead innocence 

The Spanish Football Federation’s stance on the situation is diametrically opposed. AS sources at the federation have informed the newspaper that Morata didn’t indicate any problem to the medics neither before nor after the friendly in London. They also assure that the striker trained as normal following the knock he took against Macedonia.

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