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Indian Express
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Lamine Yamal faces investigation over alleged use of people with dwarfism in 18th birthday bash
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal could be in trouble for allegedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party this weekend. Yamal hosted the party on Sunday at a rented property in Olivella a small town 50 kilometres north west of Barcelona, BBC Sport reports, with guests, including a glittering star cast of his Barcelona teammates, Youtubers and influencers. It is further reported that the Directorate General for People with Disabilities – part of Spain's Ministry of Social Rights, ConsumerAffairs, and 2030 Agenda, has filed a legal complaint. 'Therefore, this Directorate General has asked the Prosecutor's Office to investigate to determine whether the law and, therefore, the rights of people with disabilities have been violated,' it said, according to BBC Sport. Association of People with Achondroplasia and other Skeletal Dysplasias in Spain (ADEE) has described it as 'unacceptable in the 21st century'. It said that it 'publicly denounces the hiring of people with dwarfism as part of the entertainment,' and said it would take legal action as it 'perpetuates stereotypes, fuels discrimination, and undermines the image and rights' of people with disabilities. 'The general law on the rights of persons with disabilities expressly prohibits the following practices: 'Shows or recreational activities in which people with disabilities or other circumstances are used to provoke mockery, ridicule, or derision from the public in a manner contrary to the respect due to human dignity are prohibited',' it said in a statement. It is to be noted that an individual claiming to be one of the performers told Spanish radio station RAC1 defended Yamal. 'No-one disrespected us, we worked in peace,' said the artist, who asked to remain anonymous. 'I don't understand why there's so much hype. We're normal people, who do what we want, in an absolutely legal way. We work as entertainers. Why can't we do it? Because of our physical condition? We know what our limit is and we will never exceed it: we are not fairground monkeys.'
Kuwait Times
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Yamal probed over dwarf entertainers at 18th birthday
BARCELONA: Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is facing an investigation regarding the presence of a group of people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party last weekend, Spain's Ministry of Social Rights told AFP Tuesday. The winger celebrated with a private event in Olivella, around 50 kilometers west of Barcelona, which the ministry asked the prosecutor's office to probe, following a complaint from the Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE). Yamal turned 18 on July 13, the day after his party on Saturday night, which many of his team-mates attended, along with celebrities from the music world including Bizarrap and Bad Gyal. 'The ADEE has filed a complaint, so this ministry has asked the prosecutor's office to investigate to see if the law has been violated and, therefore, the rights of people with disabilities (have been),' Spain's Ministry of Social Rights told AFP. ADEE 'publicly denounces the hiring of people with dwarfism as part of the entertainment' and said they would take legal action as it 'perpetuates stereotypes, fuels discrimination, and undermines the image and rights' of people with disabilities. Guests were not permitted to film at the event but a video emerged of a group of people with dwarfism heading into the party. 'No one disrespected us, we were allowed to work in peace,' said one of the performers anonymously on Catalan radio station RAC1, saying there were four of them present. 'We're normal people who dedicate ourselves to what we love doing in an absolutely legal way... 'For a couple of years these people (the ADEE) have wanted to harm us, they want to prevent us from doing what we like, but they have not offered any work or training to those who are affected ... All this fuss has come about purely because it was Lamine Yamal's party.' The performer said they dance, deliver drinks and do magic tricks to entertain guests at the events they work at. Dominican rapper Chimbala, of short stature, published a video on Instagram of himself singing on stage with Yamal, with Barca team-mates Gavi and Alejandro Balde dancing in the background. 'Lamine Yamal at 18, the best player in the world, signing my song 'Abusadora', thank you for inviting me to your (birthday),' wrote Chimbala. Yamal is a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or after a helping Barcelona to a domestic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup last season. The Spain international has scored 25 goals for the club in 106 appearances, having made his debut at just 15 years old in 2023. Yamal's representatives did not respond to a request for comment. — AFP
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday party
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an investigation for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party this weekend. Spain's Ministry of Social Rights has asked prosecutors to open a probe into the hiring and exposition of the entertainers. Ministry director Jesús Martín Blanco told Europa Press that such hirings 'take us back to the Middle Ages.' Advertisement A local association for people with disabilities had already condemned the alleged hirings, saying it would take action 'legally and socially' against those responsible for promoting such actions. Spanish radio station RAC1 published an interview with one of the entertainers who said he was in the party. The man said they were all treated with respect. He complained about the reaction against Yamal for hiring them. Yamal celebrated his birthday with a party filled with celebrities. It also included some of his Barcelona teammates. In May, Yamal signed a contract extension to stay at Barcelona until 2031. He helped the Catalan club clinch a domestic treble — La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. His big season came after he helped Spain win the European Championship in the summer of 2024. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
CTV News
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Barcelona star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday party
Spain's Lamine Yamal warms up for the Nations League semifinal soccer match in Stuttgart, Germany on June 5, 2025. (Matthias Schrader / AP Photo) BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an investigation for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party this weekend. Spain's Ministry of Social Rights has asked prosecutors to open a probe into the hiring and exposition of the entertainers. Ministry director Jesus Martin Blanco told Europa Press that such hirings 'take us back to the Middle Ages.' A local association for people with disabilities had already condemned the alleged hirings, saying it would take action 'legally and socially' against those responsible for promoting such actions. Spanish radio station RAC1 published an interview with one of the entertainers who said he was in the party. The man said they were all treated with respect. He complained about the reaction against Yamal for hiring them. Yamal celebrated his birthday with a party filled with celebrities. It also included some of his Barcelona teammates.
Al Arabiya
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Barcelona Star Yamal faces backlash for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism for birthday party
Barcelona, Spain–Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an investigation for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party this weekend. Spain's Ministry of Social Rights has asked prosecutors to open a probe into the hiring and exposition of the entertainers. Ministry director Jesús Martín Blanco told Europa Press that such hirings take us back to the Middle Ages. A local association for people with disabilities had already condemned the alleged hirings, saying it would take action legally and socially against those responsible for promoting such actions. Spanish radio station RAC1 published an interview with one of the entertainers who said he was in the party. The man said they were all treated with respect. He complained about the reaction against Yamal for hiring them. Yamal celebrated his birthday with a party filled with celebrities. It also included some of his Barcelona teammates.
