{"id":7834,"date":"2026-05-14T09:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=7834"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:24:14","slug":"breaking-news-rangers-fc-star-player-has-been-suspended-emmanuel-fernandez-indefinitely-from-sports-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-see-more-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/breaking-news-rangers-fc-star-player-has-been-suspended-emmanuel-fernandez-indefinitely-from-sports-as-he-was-tested-positive-of-see-more-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS:  Rangers FC star player has been suspended Emmanuel Fernandez indefinitely from sports as he was tested positive  of&#8230;.See more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgQEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7835\" src=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-3-6-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-3-6-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-3-6.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>There are no credible journalistic reports confirming that Rangers FC player <\/span><u class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline dotted; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><span id=\"\" class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjznJuRuLiUAxUSdUEAHYGKG0kQ3egReggIAggACBAQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Emmanuel Fernandez<!--TgQPHd|[]--><!--TgQPHd|[[[&quot;\/g\/11fj9c4yrg&quot;,&quot;&quot;,0,&quot;ErcFCvcEQU1uMy15U1JZSGV4dFU0NmRLeEg0YzY4TVhNX3BDQjRTRWtkSDB4REtHdGNtR3ZiTlotaDNFTmRuNEFnR2ZxQjlLZlktcUxTZExlbC11aHIxb3dhdE05X1N1Z3daaWxsMXZHNlB0WGRWakttVk5uMmFMT2wxeUR1ZGc0YmNOb2MxYmllRTlVaWtCRllQX2VHRkZBdW00Y3cwd3F3bjlNTGp3WGM0NjF3ZDc5bnZKRUxLdkJyNzFDMGVPN194RTdTU0JzMVJMbkNLR05SMGJHUnFYYi0wWEZlaXVidFo4T25ra3ZqR29NUE9aZ0JjVkdBNFNEMUt2Yk1LTzZCM2JUUmgxWlNMWE1RZmhHcDE1cHpWbVRhU0kwVFdVSlpqQTRJNjZTOWpyenBGQjVmYnEwSzRhREwteTZaRVNHb0E2N3hKR1ZCSG93SlUyQ2d1MmtHeVM0c2ZDOWFIbVY4aG0zaTdzRkJiV0ZtMVhhMFVuTHEtcTFJdkJLU3gxSTN6WFVFOGxkdWVNVHhZa2pmdks0QU8tTlRfWGlTZllIWk12bl9BMjc4MzFxSml1SzZyQkN2ZFZ4Q2VFMllxQUEzN1lCUGh5NHB0MjNvaEptS0JYWEhXOWo1YkJ5ckt6WjJFaWdqZnFtUm96R0VNWE12cVpyM3Fwd2lDNTlsWXBfN0NtbVhtekRJT1ppZXV2aENLdnZWR2hrY1RSYnJtV09nOGg2VlJRQW4xNmxjdXZVUHJoRTBHVkh6WGY4WWZza1RVcmhyWGJGU05EajAzdG5DR2lTRHRWWHE3UEwxTy1WQ09hVWVxNzBiay1sc3ZuNUZNZEpaeVVjcUlYaxIXTkpJRmF2T3lFNUxxaGJJUGdaWHV5QVEaIkFKS0xGbUl4STJINzhBUjc1VWlwMDhHRFcydDhMSnpYNmc&quot;,&quot;PEOPLE&quot;],&quot;&quot;,0,[null,null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[291933,null,1],null,null,[{&quot;205&quot;:[null,&quot;\/g\/11fj9c4yrg&quot;],&quot;1219&quot;:[null,null,&quot;PEOPLE&quot;,null,null,&quot;\/g\/11fj9c4yrg&quot;],&quot;3524&quot;:[69]}]],null,0,0,&quot;&quot;,0]]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/u> has tested positive for any banned substances or been suspended indefinitely.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> The headline in question mirrors common &#8220;clickbait&#8221; formatting frequently utilized on social media platforms to generate user engagement through false or exaggerated claims.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgREAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">In reality, the Nigerian defender remains an active member of the <span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rangers.co.uk\/article\/rangers-confirm-signing-of-emmanuel-fernandez-from-peterborough\/pZVV10UCcTEdo3dKwayBa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgREAE\" data-ctpacw=\"1\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(21, 88, 214); border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);\">Rangers FC<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[[&quot;https:\/\/www.rangers.co.uk\/article\/rangers-confirm-signing-of-emmanuel-fernandez-from-peterborough\/pZVV10UCcTEdo3dKwayBa&quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{&quot;1218&quot;:[16]}]],16,null,&quot;Rangers Confirm Signing Of Emmanuel Fernandez From ...&quot;,&quot;RANGERS Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of Emmanuel Fernandez on a four-year deal from Peterborough. The 23-year-old defender joins the club on a permanent basis, becoming the latest addition to Russell Martin&#039;s squad this summer.&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcQfg5oWKY42eobVDo6z0gtGADaWafO5EhvzigYLeEbN15WaRHvjF_F-BejkVHdW9dgI50hAyY5DgfuoAs4FUw&quot;,&quot;Rangers Football Club&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.rangers.co.uk\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d64\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026enable_upscaled\\u003dtrue\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL&quot;,[[1778750004317811,4289810,1226541697],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,1,127]]]]]--><\/span> squad. He recently featured in the Old Firm derby against Celtic and publicly <span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/fernandez-apologises-to-rangers-fans-over-title-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgREAI\" data-ctpacw=\"1\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(21, 88, 214); border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);\">apologised to supporters<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[[&quot;https:\/\/punchng.com\/fernandez-apologises-to-rangers-fans-over-title-failure\/&quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{&quot;1218&quot;:[16]}]],16,null,&quot;Fernandez apologises to Rangers fans over title failure&quot;,&quot;Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Nigeria defender Emmanuel Fernandez has apologised to Rangers supporters after a 3-1 defeat to Celtic at Celtic Park on Sunday effectively ended the club&#039;s Scottish Premiership title hopes with two matches remaining, while also accepting personal blame for aspects of the campaign that fell short. \u201cFirst and foremost, I apologise to the fans. We know that we should have done better in the last three games. We feel sorry for the fans,\u201d Fernandez told the Daily Record. The 24-year-old, who joined Rangers from Peterborough United last summer, was unflinching in his self-assessment, refusing to point fingers at teammates while acknowledging the squad lacked the fight required at crucial moments. \u201cI couldn&#039;t pinpoint an issue, but I just feel like maybe we needed to have a bit more fight. I can&#039;t say we have been unlucky. I can take stick for it because there are certain moments I probably should have defended better. \u201cThere is nothing I can say about my teammates. I will probably just look at myself, if anything,\u201d he said. Fernandez also identified consistency under pressure as an area the team must improve, drawing on the inexperience within the squad as context rather than excuse.&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTukM_lGSQz2Q0X6tSHddwW1Hz0xmreoEalsvMKAfpetCs49gXmMPv-54CbqW7gW0PvRp41aa9hH1Ic7e0FTg&quot;,&quot;Punch Newspapers&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/punchng.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d64\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026enable_upscaled\\u003dtrue\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL&quot;,[[1778750004317811,4289810,1226541697],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,2,127]]]]]--><\/span> following the club&#8217;s exit from the Scottish Premiership title race. Far from facing a ban, Fernandez&#8217;s standout performances have earned him a spot on the <span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/sport\/emmanuel-fernandez-wants-perfect-send-off-for-rangers-captain-james-tavernier&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjznJuRuLiUAxUSdUEAHYGKG0kQy_kOeggIAggACBEQAw&amp;opi=89978449&amp;cd&amp;psig=AOvVaw3yxDhIQpsSNS62vr4f-j81&amp;ust=1778836404317000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgREAM\" data-ctpacw=\"1\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(21, 88, 214); border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);\">PFA Scotland Team of the Year<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[[&quot;https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/sport\/emmanuel-fernandez-wants-perfect-send-off-for-rangers-captain-james-tavernier&quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{&quot;1218&quot;:[16]}]],16,null,&quot;Emmanuel Fernandez wants \u2018perfect send-off\u2019 for Rangers captain ...&quot;,&quot;Fernandez, the only Rangers player named in the PFA Scotland team of the year, admits the Gers squad were \u201cshellshocked\u201d when Tavernier informed them of his decision to move on. He said: \u201cIt was a tough moment when he gave us the message. \u201cI think we were all a bit shellshocked. No one really spoke up after that. \u201cBut we all congratulated him at the end and showed our love. \u201cIt was a moment where we all know that now we&#039;ve got to really kick on for the rest of the season and we&#039;ve got to bring something back for him. \u201cFrom when I first came in, if there&#039;s someone that I&#039;ve had in my corner, it was Tav. \u201cHe&#039;s supported me in moments where I need support and even from when I began playing, he was someone pushing my corner for me to play. \u201cWhilst he&#039;s on the pitch, you know what he gives and you know what he provides to the team \u2014 his leadership. \u201cIt&#039;s amazing and it&#039;s something that we all need. \u201cWhen you have someone who&#039;s been here for 10 or 11 years, experienced, that knows the league, that knows how it is to be a Ranger, you&#039;re going to miss that a lot. \u201cBut I feel like there&#039;s a lot of characters that can step into his position and him leaving is a benefit for us in terms of the people that can fit into his shoes and understand the way to be able to act. \u201c&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTkk8MHlXijY-c-Kl2UqqH_VHKXwFJqwoNnA-68iLhjz-QLH9ykIrl8v-ppnQQxLRcCasLVuSYPn93gAndJ2Q&quot;,&quot;STV News&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/news.stv.tv\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d64\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026enable_upscaled\\u003dtrue\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL&quot;,[[1778750004317811,4289810,1226541697],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,3,127]]]]]--><\/span> and sparked transfer interest from several high-profile European clubs.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Standard News Article Formatted Without Clickbait<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgSEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Rangers Defender Emmanuel Fernandez Addresses Fans After Title Hopes Slip<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgTEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">GLASGOW<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> \u2014 Rangers FC centre-back <span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/05\/rangers-emmanuel-fernandez-spfl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgTEAE\" data-ctpacw=\"1\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline 1px rgb(21, 88, 214); border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);\">Emmanuel Fernandez<\/a><!--TgQPHd|[[&quot;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/05\/rangers-emmanuel-fernandez-spfl.html&quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{&quot;1218&quot;:[16]}]],16,null,&quot;Rangers&#039; Emmanuel Fernandez sends strong message to fans ...&quot;,&quot;The Super Eagles defender joined the Gers from Peterborough last summer, and by his standards, had a brilliant top-flight season, scoring six goals in 31 games. However, how the past three games have unfolded for Rangers has left the defender faulting himself, admitting he could&#039;ve done better defensively, while apologising to the fans. \u201cLook, we&#039;re disappointed. We know that we should have done better in the last three games,\u201d the 24-year-old said in quotes revealed by the Daily Record.&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcSE2WxOP4qnRG3zUHVkF6odOsZnlx6g73LV9c3MCaqVkJFixrbHWxzkrzxGVPW7r6zN9WBBR_EXWNsJ_dfqKg&quot;,&quot;Soccernet.ng&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/soccernet.ng\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d64\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026enable_upscaled\\u003dtrue\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL&quot;,[[1778750004317811,4289810,1226541697],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,4,127]]]]]--><\/span> has issued a direct message to supporters following a challenging week on the pitch, taking personal accountability for defensive lapses after the club&#8217;s 3-1 defeat to Celtic. The loss officially took the Ibrox side out of contention for the Scottish Premiership title.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgUEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">&#8220;First and foremost, I apologise to the fans,&#8221; Fernandez stated to reporters. &#8220;We know that we should have done better in the last three games. I can take stick for it because there are certain moments I probably should have defended better.&#8221;<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">The 24-year-old Super Eagles international has enjoyed a breakout season in Scotland since transferring from Peterborough United last summer. Despite the team&#8217;s late-season slump, Fernandez has established himself as a vital asset for manager Danny Rohl, scoring six goals in 31 league appearances and earning recognition from his peers on the league&#8217;s official Team of the Season.<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/div>\n<div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgWEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Rumours circulating on social media regarding internal disciplinary actions or suspensions are entirely unfounded. 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