Barcelona President Joan Laporta has spoken out regarding the birthday party thrown by winger Lamine Yamal to celebrate his 18th birthday.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has rejected criticism of Lamine Yamal for his 18th birthday celebrations. Local government have protested against the Barca superkid after his party featured artists and dwarves. Laporta told Mundo Deportivo: "It was an extraordinary party. Everyone was very elegant and had a great time. I regret not being there.

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What seemed like a summer setback is now suddenly back on track — but not without unresolved questions. Just when it seemed like Barcelona’s pre-season tour had fallen apart, the story took another dramatic turn.

"Lamine Yamal will be wearing the coveted No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona next season. On the day that he signed his extended contract until 2031, the player who recently turned 18, received the shirt bearing the famous number from president Joan Laporta", the club announced.

The iconic shirt worn by Lionel Messi, Maradona and Ronaldinho now has a new bearer in teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal

While fans and pundits have largely celebrated the club’s capture of Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United, reports suggest that one of their brightest young stars, Lamine Yamal, is not entirely pleased.

Former France international Adil Rami (39) has sparked widespread backlash after publicly insulting Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal (18) during an appearance on his Twitch channel,