LAMINE YAMAL could potentially face legal action for allegedly hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his birthday party.
The Barcelona and Spain superstar celebrated his 18th birthday last weekend with a glitzy and star-studded event.
Lamine Yamal celebrated his 18th birthday last weekend with a big Barcelona bash[/caption]
The Spain star could be in hot water for allegedly hiring dwarves to perform at the party[/caption]
Guests weren’t permitted to take their mobile phones to the Barcelona bash, although images circulated of people with dwarfism entering the venue.
The images have enraged the ADEE, Spain‘s Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasia, who are now contemplating taking legal action against the teenager.
ADEE President Carolina Puente said: “It’s unacceptable that in the 21st century, people with dwarfism continue to be used as entertainment at private parties.
“And even more serious when these incidents involve public figures like Lamine Yamal.
“The dignity and rights of our community are not entertainment for anyone, under any circumstances.
“When a person with social influence participates in these types of situations the damage is even greater.
“Because it conveys to society, especially young people, that discrimination is acceptable.
“We will not remain silent. We will defend the dignity and rights of our community in all areas.
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Lamine Yamal has yet to respond to the allegation he hired dwarves for his party[/caption]
“We will demand accountability, so that acts like these never happen again.”
Yamal, whose bumper new contract with Barca kicked in as soon as he turned 18, has yet to speak about his alleged hiring of dwarves.
He has, however, taken to Instagram to thank his 36 million followers for all of their birthday wishes.
He wrote: “Thank you all for the congratulations and for yesterday’s celebration. May God bless you all.”
Yamal and his Barca team-mates kick off their pre-season a week on Sunday, taking on Vissel Kobe in Japan.
