Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has sparked controversy following his team's Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid.
The 17-year-old has been accused of disrespecting King Felipe VI of Spain during the trophy celebrations after their 3=2 victory in Seville.
Instead of offering a traditional handshake to the monarch, Yamal chose to greet him with a casual "dap" gesture.
The incident occurred as players collected their medals after Barcelona's chaotic victory on Saturday night.
Barcelona's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has sparked controversy following his team's Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid, with the 17-year-old criticised for his attire while meeting the King of Spain
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Footage shared by ESPN showed Yamal sporting an unusual look during the ceremony, with the youngster donning two pairs of sunglasses whilst collecting his medal.
He had also turned his shirt backwards as he joined teammates including Pedri, Raphinha and Kounde in the celebrations.
His casual appearance and greeting style raised eyebrows among officials and viewers alike.
"A lack of respect," one user posted on X. Another commented: "This boy is really Gen Z lol."
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Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday night, with Jules Kounde scoring the winning goal
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A third social media user suggested there would be consequences if the roles were reversed: "A Real Madrid player will be suspended for doing this."
Despite the controversy, King Felipe VI is no stranger to Yamal, having met the youngster on several previous occasions.
The monarch has reportedly expressed surprise at Yamal's success at such a young age, with the pair previously meeting following Spain's Euro 2024 final victory over England last summer.
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The match itself was a dramatic affair, with Barcelona and Real Madrid locked at 2-2 after normal time.
Jules Kounde eventually netted a 116th-minute winner for Barcelona, sparking wild celebrations.
Real Madrid ended the match in disarray, having three players sent off during the contest.
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Antonio Rudiger, Jude Bellingham and Lucas Vazquez were all shown red cards as tensions boiled over.
Speaking after his side's win, meanwhile, Barcelona boss Hansi Flick admitted he was hoping to win the treble in his first season at the club.
"I’m happy for my team and for the great work the players have done," he said.
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal poses with the Copa del Rey trophy after his side's win over Real Madrid
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"It was absolutely incredible the way they fought, how they managed to come back... I’m very proud of my team.
"Winning a title in a match like El Clasico against Real Madrid is always special. I’m happy for my players and for the 26,000 Barcelona fans who were in the stands; they deserved this title.
"Now we must celebrate this title and then the objective must be to recover, recover and recover. The treble is an option but we have to keep working."
