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Barcelona 'very worried' about wonderkid Lamine Yamal after controversial summer including secretive 18th birthday party & holiday with OnlyFans model Fati Vazquez 12 years his senior

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Vissel Kobe

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<p>The Barcelona ace is facing an intense backlash for his birthday bash last weekend where he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lamine-yamal-condemned-hiring-professional-dwarves18th-birthday-party-barcelona-wonderkid-legal-action/blt4be196d8b02fb536" target="_blank">allegedly exploited people with dwarfism</a> and featured women with 'specific breast measurements'. Now,<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14909819/Barcelona-worried-Lamine-Yamal-dwarf-party-holiday-OnlyFans-star-12-years-senior.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_dailymailsport" target="_blank"> journalist Pipi Estrada</a> has claimed the Catalan outfit are "very worried" about his latest actions.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The Spain international is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lamine-yamal-investigation-spanish-government-allegations-barcelona-wonderkid-s-birthday-party/blt188e8fec4e4531f6" target="_blank">under investigation for his birthday celebrations,</a> at a time when many have scrutinised his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-lamine-yamal-confirms-relationship-status-romantic-links-onlyfans-model-fati-vazquez/bltf2b5b4dd2dde3e67#cscab786eb7b6153e7" target="_blank">links to OnlyFans model Fati Vazquez</a> - who is 12 years his senior - after they were seen on holiday together. Yamal is back in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-sa/lists/video-lamine-yamal-humiliates-robert-lewandowski-gavi-sublime-piece-of-skill-barcelona-training/blt90a1e5cafb304b1f" target="_blank">Barca pre-season training </a>but the club will hope the off-field matters won't affect him on the football pitch next season. The youngster has signed a new contract running until 2031, when he will still be just 24.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Yamal's lavish 'mafia-themed' event on Sunday near Barcelona reportedly had around 200 guests, with team-mates Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, and Gavi among the attendees.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Yamal, who could face a fine or another punishment for his birthday celebrations, will continue his preparations for the new season as Barcelona try to kick on from the two trophies they won in 2024-25 (La Liga and the Copa del Rey).</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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Barcelona figureheads are reportedly &apos;very worried&apos; about star player Lamine Yamal amid a summer of controversies.

Barcelona &apos;very worried&apos; about wonderkid Lamine Yamal after controversial summer including secretive 18th birthday party &amp; holiday with OnlyFans model Fati Vazquez 12 years his senior

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