The national team’s hiatus means that in Spain the tug-of-war between the local Football Federation and Barcelona has started again. In fact, by the September break, the Catalans had lost their star, Lamine Yamal, to injury, despite the club’s request not to push him too hard, limited by physical problems.
However, a series of controversies were sparked by the very young winger undergoing another change yesterday, when Lamine left out Furie Rosse. The reason? The Spanish Football Federation only learned on Monday morning that Yamal had undergone somewhat invasive treatment shortly before to treat groin pain he had suffered from for several months. A treatment that recommends 7-10 days of rest, although Lamine took to the field on Sunday night (scoring a goal) in the match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo. So the player was “canceled” and sent home, while Spain continued its preparations ahead of its World Cup qualifying matches against Georgia and Türkiye.
In the power struggle between the club and the Football Federation, this has certainly benefited Barca, who were poisoned by all the national teams after losing Lewandowski for a month in the October break. Of course, Lamine Yamal’s image became increasingly tarnished after family mistakes, his father’s street fights, and the “exclusive” dinner his mother offered him at a luxury restaurant in London.
In addition, according to a survey by the newspaper El Pais
Taking into account chants, banners and social interactions, it was Barcelona’s stars who were the targets of the most racist insults. Idol in 2024 by winning the European Championship, problem in 2025: how quickly time flies for Lamine.
