Overview

• Yamal officially turned 18 on July 13 with a record 127 senior appearances before adulthood, the highest tally in professional football history.
• In club media interviews he declared his ambition to capture the Champions League and a World Cup now that he has reached adulthood.
• The Spanish association ADEE alleges that people with dwarfism were engaged to entertain guests at his private birthday celebration in Olivella.
• ADEE has cited Spain’s disability rights law and announced plans for legal and social action over what it deems exploitative practices.
• Neither Yamal nor FC Barcelona have issued a response to the accusations as of July 14.