During the match they were completely at odds with each other, and afterward they stood in solidarity. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona refused to give interviews to Spanish rights holder Movistar after their clash. The commentator had earlier made an inappropriate comment about the great talent of 16-year-old Lamin Yamal.
Spanish teenager Lamine Yamal is living his dream and looks destined for the highest levels of football. However, his childhood was not always easy, as he grew up in Rocafunda, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Catalonia.
With this past in mind, analyst and former professional Mono Burgos, a Movistar activist, made a completely out of place comment before the match.
“Lamin Yamal? If his career doesn't work out, he'll end up on the street at a traffic light.”
After that, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain refused to give any interviews to the TV channel. Yamal played a fantastic game and was responsible for the opening goal with a clever cross.
Burgos, who worked as an assistant at Atletico for eight years, later apologised.
“I wish I had Lamin's qualities. I didn't want to hurt anyone with that comment. If you were offended, I apologize. That was not my intention. Sometimes you get into trouble by joking around. In these times you have to adapt to everything.”
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