Barcelona's Lamine Yamal Says He Has Faced Racism "A Thousand Times"
The young Spain and Barcelona forward said most racist incidents he has experienced came from people who did not realize the nature of their own comments or behaviour, according to Al Jazeera.
Barcelona and Spain forward Lamine Yamal has said he has experienced racism "a thousand times" during his career, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Yamal reportedly said that much of the racism he has encountered came from people who were not aware their comments or behaviour were racist, the outlet said.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide further details on the specific incidents or the context in which Yamal made the remarks.
Yamal, one of the most prominent young players in European football, has drawn wide attention for his performances with both Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
Neither Barcelona nor the Spanish football federation has issued a separate statement in connection with Yamal's comments, based on available reporting.
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