"Lamine Yamal has been in the news again this week as FC Barcelona and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) got embroiled in a row over the youngster's unexpected withdrawal from the national team squad. In their statement announcing the youngster's release from the squad, the RFEF claimed that they were not informed about a treatment that Lamine underwent to treat his pubalgia issue until the day of the training camp."
"Lamine is a normal boy, he is 18 years old. Sometimes things are exaggerated. The same happens with Vinícius, who is an incredible player and a very good person, but when he does the slightest thing, he is criticised too much." He also sent a message to the media: "If we deserve criticism, give it to us, but many times it goes too far."
A disagreement arose between FC Barcelona and the Spanish Football Federation after Lamine Yamal withdrew from the national team due to a pubalgia treatment. The RFEF said it was not informed about the treatment until the training camp began, while Barcelona asserts that RFEF medical staff were promptly notified. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente publicly criticised Barcelona for poor communication and for not respecting national-team decisions. Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen defended Yamal, called criticism excessive, compared the reaction to treatment of Vinícius Jr., and urged fair media scrutiny. Teammate rivalry on the pitch was downplayed off it.
Read at Barca Universal
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