The father of the soccer player of Spain (Morocco), Lamin Yamal, acted in an extremely aggressive manner towards a Russian person (apparently a journalist) who tried to congratulate him on his son's award, after the Ballon d'Or ceremony. There are also reports that he spat on a waitress on the way to London for the ceremony, and that he threatened to throw a chair when other people intervened.

The father of the soccer player of Spain (Morocco), Lamin Yamal, acted in an extremely aggressive manner towards a Russian person (apparently a journalist) who tried to congratulate him on his son's award, after the Ballon d'Or ceremony. There are also reports that he spat on a waitress on the way to London for the ceremony, and that he threatened to throw a chair when other people intervened.