LaLiga president Javier Tebas claimed Barcelona celebrity Lamine Yamal missed out on successful the Ballon d’Or because of his age.
Yamal, who turned 18 in July, completed second within the Ballon d’Or voting on Monday.
Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele gained the award, having led the French giants to a treble final season, together with the Champions League.
Yamal, who did turn into the primary participant to win the Kopa Trophy back-to-back, has scored 20 targets and supplied 23 assists throughout all competitions for Barca for the reason that begin of final season, whereas additionally scoring 3 times in seven appearances for Spain within the 2024-25 Nations League.
And Tebas feels Yamal’s age counted in opposition to him.
“If he had been older than 23, he would have gained it, too, I’m positive, however since he was youthful, they gave him the opposite one [Kopa trophy],” Tebas stated, as reported by Marca.
Tebas is certain Yamal will get his fingers on soccer’s particular person prize someday, although.
“If he continues on the degree he’s at, which appears doubtless, I feel there’s little doubt he’ll win the Ballon d’Or,” Tebas added.
Yamal has missed Barca’s final three matches because of an harm sustained whereas on worldwide obligation earlier this month.
