I think the presence of Lamine Yamal on the Kings League pitch has at least added some relevance to this topic. While the news has perhaps flown under the radar in the Anglo-world, in the Spanish-speaking sphere, it has caused quite a significant stir. And what a stir! For the traditional football establishment, his participation has been labeled as incomprehensible, unprecedented, and so on.
Ibai Llanos apologises for Lamine Yamal row, admits fault
The short story for those not in the know is that Lamine was taking penalties two days before derby.
But it didn't stop there. He made comments that reached the Real Madrid locker room, something that was seen on the pitch at the derby:
The key moment came when Lamine Yamal, in a relaxed comment, compared Ibai’s team to Real Madrid, dropping the now-viral phrase that "Porcinos steals just like Madrid." What started as a joke among friends and online competition colleagues quickly escalated into international news. The comment, ironic and humorous in tone, reached the dressing room of the Madrid side, who, judging by the reaction of their players during and after the Clásico, did not take it lightly.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ibai-llanos-apologises-lamine-yamal-115000064.html
