🚨| Lamine Yamal is the most targeted footballer in Spain for racist abuse — 60% of all racist insults on Spanish social media last year were aimed at him, double that of Vinicius Jr (29%). The worst spike came after the Ballon d’Or gala in Paris, with attacks calling him “d*rty Arab” and “illegal immigrant.” Oberaxe says the hate stems from racism tied to his Moroccan and African roots, despite being Spanish-born. Those close to Lamine say he stays calm publicly, but his family struggles — especially after ex-player Mono Burgos said on TV: “If he doesn’t make it in football, he’ll end up at a traffic light.” —

According to El País, Lamine Yamal has become the number one target of racist abuse in Spanish football. Data shows that 60% of all racist insults on Spanish social media in the past year were directed at him — more than double the amount aimed at Vinícius Jr. (29%).

The worst surge occurred after the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, when Yamal was bombarded with slurs such as “d*rty Arab” and “illegal immigrant.” The Oberaxe agency reports that the hatred is largely rooted in racism related to his Moroccan and African heritage, despite the fact that he was born in Spain.

People close to the young Barcelona star say he remains composed in public, but the situation has taken a toll on his family. Tensions escalated even further after former footballer Mono Burgos commented on television:
“If he doesn’t make it in football, he’ll end up at a traffic light.”