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The Real Madrid-FC Barcelona rivalry is well known to the world, and Lamine Yamal has taken it to another level. The football sensation was seen doing a controversial act, which provoked the rival fans.
The 18-year-old winger sparked fresh controversy in the El Clásico rivalry by holding up a custom jersey reading “Thanks God I’m not Madridista” during the club’s La Liga title celebrations on Monday.
Watch: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal provokes Real Madrid fans with controversial shirt during title parade
The teenage sensation displayed the blue-and-red shirt from an open-top bus as the team paraded through the streets of Barcelona following their domestic league triumph. The moment, captured on video and shared widely on social media, drew immediate reactions from teammates and fans.
The provocative gesture comes just weeks after Barcelona’s crucial victories over Real Madrid, which played a decisive role in clinching the title. Yamal, widely regarded as one of the world’s brightest young talents, smiled and showed the shirt to cheering crowds while surrounded by celebrating squad members.
Yamal has emerged as a key figure for Barcelona since breaking through as a teenager, contributing significantly to their La Liga success this season. While the club has not issued an official comment on the incident, such displays are common in the heated atmosphere of Spanish football rivalries, though they often draw criticism from opposing supporters. The parade marked a triumphant end to Barcelona’s domestic campaign.
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