The report of the Spanish Observatory of Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE) showed that 6 out of 10 racist insults detected on Spanish social networks were directed at Barcelona player Lamine Yamal, reports El País.
Lamine YamalAccording to the source, Yamal was the target of 60% of all racist insults directed at Spanish footballers—twice as many as Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid.
The sharp rise in online attacks coincided with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, where the player was subjected to harsh racist abuse, including being called an «illegal immigrant.»
These statements are not isolated and are part of a persistent trend of racism regarding ethnicity, skin color, and religion. Although Yamal was born in Spain and holds Spanish citizenship, he continues to be singled out because of his Moroccan and African heritage.
