Overview
- Photos of Lamine Yamal carrying Nicki Nicole circulated on social media and drew criticism from some fans who questioned his fitness.
- Barcelona recently listed Yamal with pubic discomfort that kept him out of the Champions League match against Newcastle.
- Coach Hansi Flick criticized Spain’s handling of the player’s health, saying Yamal traveled with back pain and played on analgesics in Bulgaria and Turkey.
- Journalist Roberto Antolín, cited on Radio Mitre, says Yamal’s father and grandmother oppose the relationship while his mother is more receptive, framing the concern as keeping him focused on football.
- Despite the scrutiny, the couple has posted affectionate content, and Nicki Nicole said she is very much in love, echoed by a teammate’s playful Instagram story.