Racism in Spain: Lamine Yamal targeted like never before

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·9 novembre 2025

Racism in Spain: Lamine Yamal targeted like never before

A new report from Oberaxe, relayed by El País, has revealed the staggering scale of racist attacks against La Liga players. Lamine Yamal tops the list of victims by a wide margin.

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Among all La Liga players, Lamine Yamal stands out in a deeply troubling way: the 18-year-old FC Barcelona forward was the target of more than half of all hate messages on social media last season.

🚨 Sad and serious news! 😔⚽️ Lamine Yamal is currently the most targeted footballer in Spain for racist abuse — 60% of all racist comments on Spanish social media are directed at him, double the amount aimed at Vinícius Jr (29%). 😢 According to Oberaxe, says
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Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid has not been spared either, receiving nearly 30% of the attacks. Overall, two clubs account for the majority of the abuse: Real Madrid (34%) and Barcelona (32%). These figures highlight that racism remains a major issue in Spanish football and that strong action is still urgently needed to combat it.