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Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal drew widespread attention after waving a Palestinian flag during the club’s open-top bus parade celebrating their Spanish league title. The 18-year-old later shared images of the moment on social media as hundreds of thousands of fans filled the streets to mark the team’s domestic triumph.
The gesture quickly sparked international reaction amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick addressed the incident, saying he does not normally like such situations but acknowledged that Yamal is old enough to make his own decisions after speaking with him.
Flick emphasized that his priority remains football and the bond between the team and its supporters. Yamal, regarded as one of the sport’s brightest young stars, continues to rise in prominence and is expected to play a major role on the global stage in the coming years.
