Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has stated that 18-year-old forward Lamine Yamal is old enough to make his own decisions after the Spain international waved a Palestinian flag during the club's La Liga victory parade.
The Catalan club celebrated back-to-back league titles with an open-top bus parade through Barcelona on Monday. An estimated 750,000 fans lined the streets as Yamal held the flag aloft and later posted the moment on Instagram.
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FC Barcelona defeated Celta de Vigo 1-0 in LaLiga with a penalty scored by Lamine Yamal, who suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg right after. Joao Cancelo also left injured with a knee issue. The Blaugrana hold a nine-point lead over Real Madrid with six games remaining.
Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has criticised Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal for waving a Palestinian flag during the club's La Liga title celebrations. The 18-year-old was seen holding the flag on an open-top bus during Monday's victory parade in Barcelona. Katz accused Yamal of inciting hate against Israel.
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Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal has stated he will not change his approach to life despite criticism. The 18-year-old insists he has earned the right to enjoy his success.
The 'Barcelona con la selección' fan group bought nearly 1,900 discounted tickets in the sectors where islamophobic chants began during the Spain-Egypt friendly in Cornellà. Lamine Yamal, a Muslim player on the national team, condemned the insults as 'intolerable' and racist. Police authorities have opened investigations to identify those responsible.
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FC Barcelona beat RCD Espanyol 4-1 in the La Liga derby at Spotify Camp Nou, with two goals from Ferran Torres, one from Lamine Yamal and one from Marcus Rashford. Hansi Flick's side extended its lead at the top of the table to nine points with seven games remaining. The win follows Real Madrid's stumble against Girona.
FIFA has launched a disciplinary procedure on Tuesday against the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over the “Musulmán el que no bote” chants during the Spain-Egypt friendly in Cornellà. The referee recorded the incidents and the RFEF activated anti-violence protocols. The Spanish federation will send a full dossier to FIFA in coming days.
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Atlético de Madrid qualified for the Champions League semifinals by holding their 2-0 first-leg lead against FC Barcelona in a tense return leg at the Metropolitano that ended 1-2. Lookman's goal leveled the tie after early strikes from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, and Eric García's red card sealed Barça's defeat. The rojiblancos await opponents like Arsenal or Sporting Lisbon.