Overview

• Spain’s disability rights body ADEE and the General Director of Disability have urged ministers to launch an official investigation after social media footage circulated showing little people at Yamal’s mafia-themed celebration.
• Spanish anti-discrimination law bars public exposure of a person due to their disability and carries fines of up to £867,000 for violations.
• Journalist Javi de Hoyos claimed on TikTok that Yamal kissed singer Nicki Nicole at a beach club on July 24 but provided no supporting proof for the allegation.
• Neither Yamal nor FC Barcelona have responded to questions about the birthday party or the romance rumors.
• The 18-year-old winger has already won two LaLiga titles, a Copa del Rey and the Nations League with Spain and is now eligible for a long-term contract under Lionel Messi’s No.10 jersey.