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Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is facing age fraud accusations which has since been debunked by evidence.
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has found himself embroiled in a storm of controversy as online discussions question his age, suggesting he may be older than reported.
However, recent revelations have debunked these accusations, putting an end to the speculation surrounding the talented 16-year-old winger.
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The controversy was ignited by a single newspaper article allegedly from 2015, claiming Yamal was 10 years old at the time, which would contradict his reported birth year of 2007.
A tweet from a user named La Liga Frauds, also sparked the debate and it quickly gained traction as fans speculated over Yamal's age, with some suggesting he could be as old as 20.
"Lamine Yamal has been LYING about his age! Old newspaper confirms he was 10 years old in 2015, meaning this year he will turn 19 and not 17. Barcelona have been committing age fraud!," the tweet reads.
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However, further investigation revealed that the picture of Yamal wearing Barca's 15/16 season kit, used as evidence against him, was from a digital archive dated to 2017, not 2015 as initially claimed, effectively disproving the accusations of age fraud.
The unfounded accusations, largely attributed to a rival fanbase clad in white, seemed driven by disbelief at Yamal's prodigious talent at such a young age.
Despite the controversy swirling around him the 16-year-old has continued to excel on the pitch tallying an impressive 13 goal contributions in 37 appearances for the Catalans this season.
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