People close to Lamine Yamal have said the young Barcelona star remains unconcerned by criticism surrounding his public stance on Palestine, according to reports by El País and The Athletic.

Sources described Yamal’s recent actions as spontaneous and sincere, insisting they were not part of any planned statement or campaign. Those close to the player said he simply acts according to his personal beliefs and does not worry about public backlash.

The reports added that Yamal holds strong feelings regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has never hesitated to use his platform to express his views publicly despite the sensitivity surrounding the issue.