GOAL reported allegations from Cronica Global that Mounir Nasraoui, Lamine Yamal's father, was involved in an incident with a female café employee at Barcelona airport before leaving for the Ballon d'Or gala in London. No official source has yet confirmed the incident involving Yamal's father Nasraoui.
Allegations over the confrontation
GOAL reported that eyewitnesses cited by Cronica Global alleged that Nasraoui spat in the face of a female employee at a café at Barcelona airport after an argument. GOAL reported that Cronica Global said the confrontation turned physical.
Claims about what followed
GOAL reported that outraged eyewitnesses reportedly stepped in, only for Nasraoui to attack them too. GOAL reported that Cronica Global alleged that Nasraoui grabbed a chair to throw at them before airport police intervened.
Reported cause and departure
GOAL reported that Cronica Global said a jacket allegedly sparked the row. GOAL reported that reports said Nasraoui had left the jacket in a prohibited area and ignored polite requests to move it before shouting at, threatening and spitting at the employee. GOAL reported that despite the incident, Nasraoui was allowed to board the plane to London without further trouble.
Abdul Abdellaoui's remarks
On Monday, after a Ballon d'Or gala, Yamal's uncle Abdul Abdellaoui took on Nasraoui's role and said: "My nephew was incredible, he was the best player in the world, everyone knows that. If you like football, you go to watch Lamine, not Harry Kane. Because Lamine is young, they always say: 'He has time, he's 19.' And that's why they don't give him the award. With Harry, who has about three days of football left, they say: 'Come on, let's give him the award.' (...)"