Lamine Yamal’s line: lesson in respect after Egypt friendly incidents | OneFootball

Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal strongly criticized a section of the national team’s supporters after the friendly against Egypt. The forward questioned the religiously charged chants (“if you don’t jump, you’re Muslim”) heard at Espanyol’s stadium, calling them “ignorant and racist” on his social media.

At 18, the face of “La Roja” did not let the incident slide: although he acknowledged that the attack was not personal, he stressed that using religion as a form of mockery is an unacceptable sign of disrespect. Looking ahead to the 2026 World Cup, Yamal ended his message by asking that football be a space to enjoy without discrimination, while thanking the majority of fans who did support the team in a positive way.

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