A mural devoted to Barcelona star Lamine Yamal within the Gracia district of town has been defaced.
The work created by graffiti artist TV Boy depicting the winger as Superman was solely unveiled on Sunday to have fun Yamal’s 18th birthday.
It additionally incorporates the slogan ‘when the need is powerful, obstacles are small’.
But it lasted simply three days earlier than being lined in paint, making Yamal indistinguishable.
💥 Vandalizan el mural que le dedicaron a Lamine Yamal por su 18 cumpleaños
😱 Así han dejado la obra de TVBoy pic.twitter.com/VnunL4rg6p
— MARCA (@marca) July 16, 2025
The identification of the vandal, or vandals, shouldn’t be recognized, neither is the motive, though it’s not unusual for such acts to happen with murals for Nico Williams and Alexia Putellas additionally struggling the identical destiny.
Another blow for under-fire Yamal
Yamal has had a tough few days after being extensively criticised for his use of dwarves as entertainers at his celebration on the weekend.
Government minister Jesus Martin has demanded an investigation whereas the Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE) condemned the incident as “unacceptable”.
One of the entertainers with dwarfism backed Yamal, telling RAC1: “No-one disrespected us, depart us to work in peace.
“I don’t perceive why there’s a lot hype. We are regular individuals who dedicate ourselves to what we wish in a fully authorized means.”
The incident occurred simply weeks after Yamal was pictured holidaying with an OnlyFans star 12 years his senior.
In higher information for the Spain worldwide, he is because of attend the Barcelona workplaces this afternoon together with his household to have fun the signing of his new contract that ties him to the Liga champions till 2031.
