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Tensions rise between Barça and De la Fuente
Spain: Luis de la Fuente explodes after Lamine Yamal’s latest withdrawal!
A new twist in the ongoing saga between FC Barcelona and the Spanish Football Federation. After already missing the previous call-up, Lamine Yamal has once again withdrawn from duty with La Roja, sparking the fury of Luis de la Fuente. The RFEF issued a statement confirming that Barça’s young prodigy underwent a medical procedure "of which the national staff had not been informed," a situation the Spanish coach considers abnormal.
🗣️🚨 De la Fuente on the Lamine Yamal situation:
“I'm shocked, I've never been through a situation like this before, and I don't think it's normal at all”
“Everyone is surprised, you don't know anything, no news reaches you and you don't know any details, then they suddenly… pic.twitter.com/e0hXoErU8D
— The Touchline | (@TouchlineX) November 11, 2025
Speaking to the media, De la Fuente didn’t hide his frustration:
“I’m stunned. I’ve never experienced anything like this before, and I don’t think it’s normal. Everyone is surprised. We know nothing, receive no news, and are unaware of any details, and then suddenly, we’re informed…,” he told RNE.
This latest hiccup reignites tensions between the Catalan club and the Federation, who are already at odds over the physical management of the 18-year-old star. With Barça keen to protect its gem and the Spanish national team relying on him as a symbol for the future, the situation is boiling over. Lamine Yamal, through no fault of his own, finds himself at the heart of an institutional conflict that continues to poison the atmosphere around Spanish football.
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