Barcelona rising star Lamine Yamal (17) was again embroiled in controversy over a woman.
According to Spanish media outlet Pichajes, Yamal left for Milan, Italy, on the 29th with friends, two days after the 1-2 loss to Real Madrid on the 27th. After attending a party, Yamal spent the night at a hotel with Italian model Anna Zegnosso.
Yamal's current girlfriend is singer Nicky Nicole. Yamal impulsively cheated. Yamal mobilized acquaintances and belatedly tried to manage his private life by asking them not to post photos from the party.
But the rumor had already spread uncontrollably. Barcelona's club leadership also heard about Yamal's deviation. Officials were reportedly unable to hide their anger, saying, "It is hard to tolerate such behavior immediately after the team lost an important match."
In fact, Yamal had been out of favor with the club for weeks over private life issues. While injured, he sparked controversy by posting couple photos on social media after going on vacation to Croatia with his girlfriend Nicky Nicole.
Only 17, Yamal has become a key attacker for Barcelona this season. But inside the club there are growing voices that "his private life needs management as much as his performance."
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