Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal drew widespread praise from football fans after he showed solidarity with Palestine during the club’s La Liga title celebrations in the city.
Videos showed Lamine Yamal holding and waving a Palestinian flag from an open-top bus as Barcelona’s players celebrated their league triumph. Fans lining the parade route responded with loud cheers as the club’s title party moved through packed streets.
Tens of thousands of supporters turned out to welcome the newly crowned champions, creating a festive atmosphere across Barcelona after the club secured its 29th Spanish league title.
لامين بعلم فلسطين 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/UublvhRuBs
— Achraf Ben Ayad (@Benayadachraf) May 11, 2026
Barcelona sealed the championship with a 2-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid on Sunday. The result not only confirmed the title but also marked another dramatic chapter in the rivalry, with the league outcome once again influenced by an El Clasico showdown.
Yamal’s gesture quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the celebrations, with many supporters praising him for using the occasion to express solidarity with Palestinians.
Barcelona has been one of the main centres of pro-Palestinian activism in Spain since the war in Gaza began in October 2023. The city has regularly hosted large demonstrations in support of Palestine and has also served as a departure point for aid flotillas seeking to challenge the blockade on the territory.
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