Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism ‘a thousand times’
Summary
Barcelona football player Lamine Yamal said he has faced racism many times, sometimes without people realizing their behavior is racist. He has been targeted by racial abuse both in person and online during his football career.Key Facts
- Lamine Yamal is a 19-year-old forward for Barcelona.
- He said he has experienced racism "a thousand times."
- Some racist comments or actions happen without people realizing they are racist.
- In an October 2024 match against Real Madrid, Lamine and teammates were racially abused.
- A report showed Lamine and Vinicius Jr were the most frequent targets of racist abuse online in Spain in late 2025.
- Lamine said being called "Black" does not bother him unless it's meant to offend.
- He tries not to get angry at disrespectful fans who paid to watch him play.
- The Spanish football league La Liga is working harder to fight racism in stadiums.
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