Lamine Yamal Inherits Lionel Messi's Iconic No. 10 Shirt At FC Barcelona

Lamine Yamal has been handed the No. 10 jersey at FC Barcelona. The iconic shirt was made famous by Lionel Messi, who made his name at the club, having come through the La Masia ranks at the club.

Lamine Yamal Takes Over Lionel Messi's Iconic No. 10 Jersey At FC Barcelona

Yamal, who turned 18 on Sunday, will don the No. 10 shirt when the next season kicks off. The announcement was made by FC Barcelona during Yamal's contract extension ceremony. The Spanish youngster penned a new deal with the Spanish club, which enabled him to stay at the club until 2031. Ansu Fati became the imminent successor of the No. 10 jersey, but the forward has struggled with inconsistency and persistent injury issues and moved to AS Monaco on a loan deal this summer.

Yamal played a major role as FC Barcelona lifted LA Liga and the Copa del Rey last season. The winger was involved in 43 goals in 55 matches in all competitions last season and was also a pivotal part of the Spain side which lost to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final.

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Lamine Yamal Faces Investigation Over Dwarfism Row

Yamal is also reportedly facing investigation from the Spanish authorities over reports of an alleged dwarfism act at his 18th birthday bash. The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights has called for an inquiry, and the office of the Spanish prosecutors has been instructed to investigate the matter, according to a BBC report. According to reports, 200 people attended Yamal's birthday celebration in Olivella, which is 50 kilometres from Barcelona. As per Marca, Yamal may face a fine of up to £867,000 if found guilty.

It remains to be seen if the FC Barcelona star faces any charges for wrongdoing.

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