RFEF Warns Real Betis Over Llorente Tweet

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) issued a warning to Real Betis Balompié over a social media post by Diego Llorente. The warning follows the exclusion of Pablo Fornals from Spain’s preliminary 2026 World Cup squad. RFEF cautioned that a repeat incident could result in a formal sanction.

Diego Llorente posted a message on X after the announcement concerning Pablo Fornals. The message referenced Fornals’ omission and was directed at the national team selection process.

Pablo Fornals was not included in the list of players named for the 2026 World Cup. His exclusion was publicly confirmed by the Spanish federation.

RFEF warned that any further similar communications by Betis could trigger an official disciplinary measure. The federation’s notice specifies that repeat offenses will be treated as a breach of conduct.

The incident was first reported by elgoldigital. The outlet highlighted the federation’s response and the potential consequences for Betis.

RFEF’s warning underscores its intent to enforce communication standards within Spanish football. The federation indicated that future violations will be met with sanction.