Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended Lamine Yamal over the backlash to his Palestine flag display during Barcelona’s title celebrations, saying anyone who views it as 'incitement to hatred' has 'lost their minds'ynet|Lamine Yamal’s flag-waving continues to draw widespread attention — and not only in Israel. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez posted a message of support for the Barcelona star on X on Thursday evening.“Those who see waving a national flag as ‘incitement to hatred’ have either lost their minds or been blinded by their shame,” Sánchez wrote. “Lamine simply expressed the solidarity with Palestine felt by millions of Spaniards. Another reason to be proud of him.”Quienes consideran que ondear la bandera de un Estado es “incitar al odio”, o han perdido el juicio o han sido cegados por su propia ignominia.Lamine solo ha expresado la solidaridad por Palestina que sentimos millones de españoles. Otro motivo más para estar orgullosos de él.— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) May 14, 2026 As previously reported, Barcelona’s Spanish league title celebrations took a political turn that sparked major controversy, all because of Yamal. During Monday’s championship parade through the city streets, the 18-year-old star was filmed waving a Palestinian flag from atop the team’s open-top bus, a moment that quickly went viral and prompted heated reactions around the world.Yamal, widely regarded as one of world soccer’s brightest young talents, was seen waving the flag toward thousands of fans who had gathered to celebrate Barcelona’s title-clinching campaign, secured after a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid. Videos from the event spread rapidly across social media, with many fans praising the player for taking a stand, while others condemned the act as disgraceful.Comments