During the match, they were direct opponents, but afterward, they stood in solidarity.
PSG and Barcelona refused to give interviews to the Spanish broadcaster Movistar after their clash. The commentator had made an inappropriate remark about 16-year-old top talent Lamine Yamal prior to the game.
The Spanish teenager Lamine Yamal is living his dream and seems destined for the highest levels in football. However, his childhood was not always easy, as he grew up in Rocafonda, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Catalonia.
With this background in mind, the analyst and former professional Mono Burgos, who works for Movistar, made a completely misplaced comment before the match.
“Lamine Yamal? If his career doesn’t work out, he’ll end up on the streets at the traffic lights,” he said.
Afterward, both Barcelona and PSG refused all interviews with the TV channel. Yamal, incidentally, had an excellent game and assisted the opening goal with a fine cross.
Burgos, who previously spent 8 years as an assistant at Atlético, later apologized.
“I wish I had Lamine’s talents. I did not mean to hurt anyone with that comment. If you feel offended, I apologize. It was not my intention. Sometimes you get into trouble for making a joke. In these times, you have to adapt to everything,” he said.
