Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal is facing intense public scrutiny over his personal life, a situation that has now drawn a bizarre public warning from a popular Ghanaian cleric.
The drama unfolds just as the 18-year-old football star claimed a major individual accolade, the CIES Football Observatory ‘Golden Ball’.
The cleric has publicly expressed his disapproval of reports surrounding the Spanish international’s romantic choices.
“I have called Lamine Yamal several times, but he hasn’t answered my calls. They said he is in China,” the pastor declared. He explained his urgency, saying, “I wanted to give him strong advice after I heard he was chasing a 40-year-old woman.”
The pastor’s comments, shared on Facebook, sparked immediate frenzy and humorous reactions from fans, many of whom jokingly suggested the cleric’s real motivation was his loyalty to the Catalan club.
Comments included: “The pastor is a Barcelona fan aswear,” and “He’s the President of Barcelona Fans, Ghana. He’s a true Culer.”
The focus on Yamal’s private life intensified after he recently confirmed his relationship with Argentinian entertainer 25 year-old Nicki Nicole through an Instagram post celebrating her birthday.
The announcement, shared with his 37.6 million followers, followed a summer of controversy that included a Mafia-themed birthday party and previous unconfirmed links to an OnlyFans star.
The intense scrutiny of his off-pitch decisions stands in stark contrast to his undeniable on-field excellence.
Yamal’s dazzling performances over the past season were formally recognized when he won the CIES Football Observatory ‘Golden Ball’ on Monday, September 22.
This prestigious award is based purely on a player’s performance over the season.
The 18-year-old phenomenon finished ahead of two of the game’s biggest stars. Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, the Spanish La Liga’s highest goal scorer last season, finished runner-up, while Barcelona teammate Pedri was placed third.
The award cements Yamal’s status as a generational talent whose professional career continues to soar, even as his personal life generates highly unusual public warnings.
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