Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been in the headlines as he returned to training with the rest of his teammates, following a significant birthday celebration for his 18th. The presence of people with

The Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Ombudsman, and the Office for Hate Crimes have been alerted to determine whether Yamal’s party violated Spain’s disability rights laws. Under current legislation, Yamal will not face criminal charges, as Spanish law forbids using people with dwarfism as entertainment but does not provide for penalties.

Yamal celebrated turning 18 at a private party at a residence in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north west of Barcelona.