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Lamine Yamal was seen waving a Palestinian flag from an open-top bus as the club celebrated its La Liga title victory on Monday. The gesture, captured on video during the traditional victory parade through the streets of Barcelona, drew loud cheers from attending fans and quickly sparked widespread reactions online.
Watch: Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barca's La Liga title parade
Yamal, a key figure in Barcelona’s successful season, held the flag prominently while the team paraded the trophy. The moment has divided opinions. Supporters praised the young player for expressing solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, viewing it as a principled personal statement. Critics, however, argued that political symbols have no place in sports celebrations, accusing the action of politicizing what should be a pure sporting achievement.
Yamal, who has Moroccan heritage through his mother and Equatorial Guinean roots from his father, has previously drawn attention for his talent and composure on the pitch despite his young age. The flag incident adds a new layer to his growing public profile as one of football’s brightest prospects. Barcelona has not issued an official comment on the matter as of Tuesday.
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