I have experienced racism a thousand times – Lamine Yamal
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism “a thousand times”, because people are unaware their comments or behaviour are offensive. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, a government agency, said earlier this year that the 19-year-old and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr were the most frequent targets of online racist abuse in […]
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has claimed he has faced racism "a thousand times" due to a lack of awareness surrounding offensive comments and behavior. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia reported earlier this year that Yamal and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr were the most common targets of online racist abuse in Spain during the last quarter of 2025.
During an interview with broadcaster Movistar, Yamal, who played a key role in Spain's World Cup victory in July, revealed that he has encountered racism consistently throughout his career. "A thousand times. People are indirectly racist towards you, but maybe don't realize it," Yamal stated. He also shared that he would feel no anger if someone called him Black, as he is indeed Black.
Yamal emphasized that disrespect shown during matches, paid for by ticket buyers, would not anger him, as they had come to see him play.
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