The situation is worsening, and the Spanish Ministry of Social Rights and the Higher Sports Council (CSD) are still deciding whether to take steps against persons who violate disability rights for such actions.
Spanish talking point is getting a lot of negative attention from the local media. A disability advocacy group names Barcelona’s rising star as the person who has committed the breach of the Spanish General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by hiring the people of dwarfism as the entertainment of his private party.
The law states clearly that no one should be used or represented in any form that is aimed to be a source of misunderstanding or ridicule of the people with the disability.
CSD President José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes gave an interview to Marca, during which he said that they are considering filing a complaint and were seeking the good will of the sports community to spread a positive message.
Emphasizing the role of sports in promoting values such as respect and the protection of vulnerable groups, he continued to explain that governments are responsible for rights but at the same time, they should be careful not to create conditions that lead to stigmatization. He gave an example: “Let’s not stigmatize anyone. Lamine is also a very young boy,” he said, calling for a peaceful and educational solution.
One of the actors of the event dished out their opinion and denied in a radio broadcast that they had been disrespectful in any way. Yamal, who had a brilliant season with Barcelona last season, But the Catalonia club has not yet made any statements.
