Stifling pressure on Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal turned 16 last July, the age at which most young footballers begin their adult years. One of MataroA precocious genius, on the other hand, He took advantage of the opportunity given to him by Xavi to knock on the door of the first team. It seems unlikely that he will move from the first team.

In fact, his appearance has put the Spanish and Moroccan Football Federations on high alert, as they have sought in recent weeks to persuade the player to represent them at international level. The pressure that Lamine was under was, at times, too excessive, and inappropriate for a footballer who, despite his immense talent, is still only 16 years old and who is forced to make a momentous decision that could accompany him throughout his life. An entire career. Both Morocco and the Spanish Football Federation have lobbied hard on several fronts to secure the player’s approval.who became annoying with their insistence and haste, which is not at all advisable at such a young age.

The person from Rukafunda showed a lot of character, but it was not easy to choose one of the two countries because, on the one hand, He has always played in Spanish youth teamsOn the other hand, he feels very rooted in the country where his father was born. It would be desirable for union officials to be more tactful. Fortunately, his calm personality and age-appropriate maturity allowed him to manage this entire process with integrity.