Lamine Yamal discusses systemic racism in soccer during interview

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, in a recent interview, revealed he has faced racism "a thousand times" in his career. Highlighting unintentional racist comments and behaviors, Yamal explained that many people do not realize their actions can be harmful. He emphasized the frequency of these encounters, even mentioning the racist abuse he and his teammates endured during an El Clasico match against Real Madrid. Yamal, who was part of Spain's World Cup-winning team this summer, expressed his resilience, stating that he does not take offense if his skin color is mentioned unless it is intended to insult him.

• 2:53 PMBBC Sport — I have experienced racism a thousand times - Lamine Yamal