15.05.2026 14:51
{"text":"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended young football star Lamine Yamal, who has faced criticism for supporting Palestine. Sánchez emphasized that displaying the Palestinian flag is not a "hate crime," saying, "Lamine gave voice to the feelings of millions of Spaniards." "}
Spanish politics and the sports world are discussing the controversies that flared up after young talent Lamine Yamal showed solidarity with Palestine. The person who put an end to the debates was Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
"ONE MORE REASON TO BE PROUD"
Prime Minister Sánchez, in a statement on his personal social media account, reacted to those who described Yamal's attitude as "hate speech." In his post, Sánchez used the following words:
"Those who think waving a country's flag is 'incitement to hatred' have either lost their sanity or are blinded by their own shame."
Lamine only expressed the solidarity that millions of Spaniards feel with Palestine. One more reason to be proud of him."
Yamal had conveyed a message of solidarity by waving a Palestinian flag during the La Liga championship celebrations held on Monday after his club Barcelona defeated rival Real Madrid on Sunday. Some circles had accused him of political partisanship and "escalating tensions."