Lamine Yamal Says He Has Faced Racism "A Thousand Times"

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has said he has experienced racism "a thousand times" during his career, according to BBC Sport.

The 18-year-old told BBC Sport that, in his experience, many people who make offensive comments or engage in offensive behaviour are unaware that what they are doing is racist.

BBC Sport did not provide further details in the excerpt of specific incidents or additional comments from Yamal on the matter.

Yamal has emerged as one of the most prominent young players at Barcelona and has attracted significant attention in Spanish and European football in recent seasons.

The comments come amid ongoing discussions within football about racism and discrimination faced by players, an issue that has repeatedly been raised by clubs, players and governing bodies across the sport.