On July 12, Yamal launched an extravagant Denio of the 18th birthday In a luxury villa in Olivella, near Barcelona. With a “mafia” theme and almost 250 participants, including players including companions Gavi, Bucketand international artists Bizarrap AND Bad Gyal—The celebration soon made news for his entertainment choices.
In particular, the controversy broke out on the inclusion of A performance of artists with nanismleading to accusations of violation of Spain Laws on the rights of disabilitywhich prohibits the use of people with disabilities for entertainment in humiliating contexts. Spain Ministry of Social Affairs Since then he has requested a file Formal surveyand the group for the rights of disability ABO He presented a legal complaint, accusing the party of “violation of human dignity”.
❗️🗣️ One of the people with nanism that Lamine Yamal has taken for his birthday:
“Nobody missed us, we work in peace … I don’t understand why there is so much drama. We are normal people, that we do what we want to do, in an absolutely legal way.”
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While some voices defended the event, including an artist who said he was treated in a professional and respectful wayThe debate raised national speech on ethics, legality and work rights of artists with disabilities.
While the controversy intensifies, Barcelona took cautious stepsCanceling the public ceremony n. 10 of shirt that was foreseen to celebrate the extension of the Yamal contract until 2031. Initially understood as a symbolic generational delivery, the event was replaced with a private transfer, avoiding media coverage.
The club also abstained from presenting the number 10 on its new seasonal kit, leaving the fans perplexed and underlining theirs Media silence deliberated during the storm. The decision suggests that Barcelona is trampling carefully, aiming to restore Yamal’s image without feeding further disputes.
Meanwhile, Yamal has resumed training with Hansi Flick coach and another 36 players on July 14 a Joan Gagger Sports Cityincluding the new signature Joan GarcíaWhile the club silently begins the preparations for the next season.
Although still only 18, Lamine Yamal’s journey is already marked both by the promise and pressure: balance the weight of inheritance n. 10 and the complexities of public life off the field.
