Barcelona Star Lamine Yamal Faces Goading from Getafe Defender
During a La Liga match, Getafe's Abdelkabir Abqar provoked Barcelona's Lamine Yamal with comments about his Moroccan heritage.
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Incident During Barcelona vs Getafe Match
During a La Liga match between Barcelona and Getafe, Getafe defender Abdelkabir Abqar provoked Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal by repeatedly telling him, 'Lamine, Lamine, you want to play for Morocco.'
The incident occurred after Barcelona's Anthony Gordon collided with Getafe goalkeeper David Soria, leading to a penalty decision by referee Jesus Gil Manzano. Yamal approached the referee to question the decision, while Abqar followed and repeated his comments.
Yamal attempted to move Abqar away with his arm, but Abqar continued to repeat his remarks. Yamal eventually walked away without engaging further.
Background on Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal, born in Spain to a Moroccan father and an Equatorial Guinean mother, was eligible to represent Morocco but committed his senior international future to Spain.
Yamal has spoken warmly about his connection to Morocco, saying he considered playing for the country but ultimately chose to represent Spain, where he currently plays for Barcelona.
His decision to play for Spain has been under the spotlight, with Abqar's comments adding to the tension surrounding his international allegiance.
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