Hansi Flick addresses Lamine Yamal flag gesture: 'If he wants this, it is his decision'

"“This I don't normally like,” Flick said. “I spoke with him. I said if he wants this, it is his decision. He is old enough. He's 18 years old.”"

"“We are playing football and you can see what the people expect from us,” Flick added. “We are playing football to make the people happy. This is for me the first thing we have to do.”"

"As the open-top bus wound its way through the city, surrounded by an estimated 750,000 fans, Yamal held the flag aloft, later sharing the moment with his millions of followers on Instagram."

"Already widely regarded as one of the best players on the planet, the Spain international is frequently touted as the natural heir to the throne vacated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo."

Barcelona celebrated back-to-back La Liga titles with a city parade attended by an estimated 750,000 fans. Lamine Yamal, 18, waved a Palestinian flag during the open-top bus procession and later shared the moment on Instagram. The gesture drew widespread attention and led to questions for Barcelona coach Hansi Flick at a scheduled press conference. Flick said he spoke with Yamal and stated that if Yamal wanted the gesture, it was his decision because he is old enough. Flick redirected focus toward the team’s responsibility to satisfy supporters, saying football is played to make people happy. Yamal is also expected to be central for Spain ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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