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Barcelona chiefs have reportedly grown 'very worried' over their teenage sensation Lamine Yamal amid a summer of controversies.
Yamal reported back to Barcelona training on Sunday under a cloud, with the Spanish Government having demanded an investigation into his 18th birthday party at the weekend.
The Barcelona and Spain star has been widely criticised for the celebratory bash which allegedly 'exploited dwarves' and featured women with 'specific breast measurements' who were claimed to have been paid to attend'.
On Tuesday, new images of the individuals arriving at the private event were obtained and showed a group of five men with Achondroplasia as they appeared to be getting registered for the party.
Another image shows a few women after passing through that checkpoint as they appear to be headed to the main venue. Elsewhere, in pictures that were taken later in the night, a multitude of guests can be seen arriving for the spectacle.
Yamal's lavish 'mafia-themed' event, held on a private estate, was reportedly attended by around 200 people with notable attendees including his Barcelona team-mates Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde and Gavi.
Barcelona are reportedly 'very worried' about Lamine Yamal after his controversial summer
Yamal is in the spotlight for allegedly 'exploiting people with dwarfism', pictured here upon entry to the controversial party of the Barcelona teen sensation
The Mafia-themed event has drawn criticism amid claims that women with 'specific breast measurements were paid to attend'
Attendees arrived in droves for the celebratory bash on a private estate that could be the subject of a government investigation
His father Mounir Nasraoui offered a brief response when asked about the party on the Spanish television show 'Y ahora Sonsoles'.
Nasraoui declared that the party had been 'very good', before telling a reporter to 'go find it' when asked for information about the events at the celebration.
Speaking on the same programme, journalist Pipi Estrada reported that Barcelona's hierachy have grown concerned about Yamal following a controversial summer.
Estrada compared Yamal to Real Madrid's new signing Franco Mastantuono, claiming Barcelona's arch rivals would intervene if the 17-year-old planned a similar type of event.
'I bet Mastantuono wouldn't throw a party like this, because president Florentino Pérez won't let him,' Estrada said.
'Barca doesn't like it, they're very worried at Barca.
'The club's management should call him and tell him, "You're on the wrong track."'
Barcelona's apparent concern follows a summer of headlines concerning Yamal, which included the teenager reportedly holidaying with an OnlyFans star 12 years his senior.
The teenager shared footage from his birthday celebrations, but the event has come under fire
Yamal's father Mounir Nasraoui, left, declared that the party was 'very good' and told a reporter to 'go find it' when asked for information about the controversial celebrations
The Spain international reportedly welcomed over 200 guests to a private estate for the party
Yamal shared a one-minute clip of his birthday celebrations with fans on social media
Yamal had raised eyebrows last month after pictures emerged that saw him with OnlyFans model, social media influencer and flight attendant Fati Vazquez.
Photos were published of the pair together on a jet ski on the island of Pantelleria, in southern Sicily, by Spanish publication Lecturas.
Despite a 12-year age gap, Yamal and Vazquez posted photos from the same location, with the pair enjoying a life of luxury that included going on a boat trip, relaxing by a pool and flying in a helicopter, leading to speculation that they may have started a relationship.
Yamal had then brushed away rumours, posting a picture on Instagram with former Barcelona and Brazil star Neymar in Rio de Janeiro, with the caption: 'Single and happy, this is Brazil!'.
His 18th birthday party has generated further controversy, following the claims of a model named Claudia Calvo that Yamal paid for 12 women with a 'certain breast size' to attend the bash.
This was followed by the Spanish government seeking a huge fine and probe into the mafia-themed bash following the outcry over paid attendees with Dwarfism.
After the Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE) threatened to take legal action, the Spanish government joined those condemning Yamal and demanded a probe into the party.
According to Marca, Yamal could be hit with a fine of up to £867,000 and the General Director of Disability in the government, Jesús Martín, wants ministers to approve an investigation.
Yamal had been the subject of headlines earlier this summer after holidaying with Fati Vazquez, a flight attendant and OnlyFans star 12 years his senior
The pair both posted photos from a boat trip, but Yamal denied that they were in a relationship
He said: 'We are concerned that people with money, people with power, believe themselves to be unpunished. The law is for everyone, for the humble and for the powerful.' Martin also expressed his fear that this kind of party could impact impressionable young fans who look up to Yamal and copy his behaviour.
The specifics around what exactly was asked of those with dwarfism in attendance remains murky but the group representing those with disabilities roundly condemned Yamal.
'The ADEE, a member organization of the Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities (COCEMFE), condemns and publicly denounces the hiring of people with dwarfism as part of the entertainment at the recent 18th birthday party of soccer player Lamine Yamal,' their statement read.
'The Association announces that it will take legal and social action to safeguard the dignity of people with disabilities, considering that these actions violate not only current legislation but also the fundamental ethical values of a society that seeks to be egalitarian and respectful.'
In the face of the criticism, the Barcelona star has simply shared a one-minute clip to fans on social media of his party, writing 'Just 1 minute, enjoy it'.
The clip revealed the party took place at a private estate and had a mafia style theme.
Yamal had been dressed in a white suit with a red rose in his lapel, while his look included sunglasses and a cane.
The teenager was also seen wearing a £300,000 necklace featuring his initials "LY', which had been gifted to him by Dominican rapper El Alfa.
The private party was attended by friends and team-mates and reportedly had a mafia theme
The birthday celebration has also been criticised for allegedly exploiting people with dwarfism
There were plenty of glamourous women in attendance at the 18-year-old's bash
Spanish model Claudio Calvo has claimed organisers had tried to hire 12 blonde women with specific breast sizes to attend the event
Despite being a private event, where guests were not permitted to take mobile phones and take photos, parts of the teenager's celebration have drawn criticism.
Spanish model, Calvo, who was Miss Teenager Spain 2021 and Miss Teenager Europe 2022, claimed she was asked to attend the event.
Speaking on Spanish television show Tardear TV, alleged that organisers were seeking to hire 12 blonde women with specific breast sizes to attend the celebration.
She claimed the women would have been paid up to 20,000 euros, but would need to be available for 24 hours, with the location of the event not disclosed to them.
Calvo claimed she had backed out of the event after receiving the list of demands.
'I have screenshots of everything, the conversations, they told me that the fee would be a certain amount between 10,000 and 20,000 euros,' Calvo told Tardear TV.
'But the truth is that you don't really know what you're getting into, because they don't tell you what they really expect from you beyond "having a good time" at the party.
'They asked for blonde girls with a certain breast size,' Calvo claimed, adding organisers were looking for 'models or escorts'.
Reports from Spain claim that Yamal had earlier enjoyed a meal with close friends and family at the La Cupula restaurant south of the Catalan capital.
Yamal's father shared a number of images from a separate get together with his 1.2million followers on Instagram.
The Association of People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE) threatened to take legal action against the Barcelona star.
Yamal's father had shared images from the a separate event earlier in the day with his son
Yamal enjoyed a dinner with his close family at the La Culpa restaurant on the Mediterranean coast
The teenager was also gifted a £300,000 chain baring his initials by Dominican rapper El Alfa
ADEE president Carolina Puente added '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.
'Shows or recreational activities in which people with disabilities or other circumstances are used to provoke mockery, ridicule, or derision from the public in a manner contrary to the respect due to human dignity are prohibited.
'When a person with social influence participates in these types of situations, the damage is even greater, because it conveys to society—especially to young people—that discrimination is acceptable.
'We must eradicate the objectification of difference and educate people in respect and equity.
'We will not remain silent. We will defend the dignity and rights of our community in all areas, and we will demand accountability so that acts like these never happen again.'
'We invite all people with achondroplasia or skeletal dysplasia to contact the Association: we are here to support, guide, and build new opportunities.'
While his father offered a brief response about the party, Yamal has not publicly commented on Calvo's claims or criticism from the ADEE.
