Lamine Yamal’s grandmother lied

The recent statements by Lamine Yamal’s grandmother, claiming that the Barça nugget is not Moroccanhave sparked anger among Moroccans on social media.

Lamine Yamal’s choice to play for La Roja over the Atlas Lions continues to cause controversy. Many Moroccans had expressed their discontent on social media after the 17-year-old’s decision to wear the national colours, believing that he had betrayed Morocco and “did not respect his origins…”.