Lamine Yamal Palestinian flag Barça Gaza mural viral moment

The image will go down in history, like the Copa del Rey dropped by Sergio Ramos in 2011. On Monday, in front of nearly 650,000 supporters gathered in the streets of Catalonia, the young Barcelona prodigy waved the Palestinian colors from the top of the double-decker bus. This gesture immediately provoked reactions from Spanish political circles.

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While the Sumar and Podemos parties (far-left) praised this initiative, the Popular Party (Right) criticized the gesture, while Vox (Far-right) chose to ignore it. The shockwave extended far beyond borders: in Gaza city, in the heart of the Shati refugee camp, two artists reproduced this scene. Their work was painted directly on the rubble of a building, amid the destruction caused by bombardments.

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Within the club, coach Hansi Flick spoke with his player after these celebrations. "These are things I don’t normally like," the coach conceded during a press conference ahead of the match against Alavés. While reminding that the footballer is an adult and the decision is his, he added nuance: "I believe we are here to play football. We must take into account what the public expects from us."