Lamine Yamal has no intention of fixing his life-style regardless of being embroiled in latest controversies.
The Barcelona winger attended a ceremony yesterday to rejoice his new six-year contract at Camp Nou and formally obtain the membership’s quantity 10 shirt – worn beforehand by the likes of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Diego Maradona – for the forthcoming season.
It got here simply 4 days after he celebrated his 18th birthday with a lavish celebration that included the hiring of dwarves as leisure whereas it was rumoured he spent his low season on vacation with an OnlyFans star 12 years his senior.
Experiences have advised the Barca administrators are frightened about Yamal’s conduct however there was little signal of that yesterday as a beaming Joan Laporta, the membership president, embraced {the teenager} whereas posing for the cameras.
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I get pleasure from my life – Yamal
And the participant himself appeared unconcerned by the detrimental headlines.
Having been requested about his off-field actions in Catalan, Yamal insisted on answering in Spanish to make sure there was no mistranslation. He mentioned: “Ultimately I work for Barça, I play for Barça, however after I’m out of the Sports activities Metropolis I get pleasure from my life and that’s it.”
It was the primary time Yamal had spoken since experiences first emerged concerning the leisure introduced in for his bash on the weekend.
The usage of dwarves was significantly controversial. Authorities minister Jesus Martin has demanded an investigation whereas the Affiliation of Individuals with Achondroplasia and Different Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE) condemned the incident as “unacceptable”.
One of many entertainers with dwarfism backed Yamal, nevertheless, telling RAC1: “No-one disrespected us, go away us to work in peace.
“I don’t perceive why there’s a lot hype. We’re regular individuals who dedicate ourselves to what we would like in a fully authorized means.”
Yamal joins large earners in Barcelona squad
Yamal’s new deal, reportedly value £325,000 per week, makes him the highest-paid teenager in world soccer and displays his significance to Barca.
He emerged on the worldwide scene throughout Euro 2024 with a string of spectacular performances to assist Spain win the trophy.
And he backed it up final season, rising into one of the crucial dependable gamers within the Barca squad because the membership claimed a home double.
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