Viral claim that Lamine Yamal cut off father over relationship advice appears to be false
A viral claim says Lamine Yamal cut off his father after being warned to focus on football instead of relationships — but checks show the video being used as evidence contains no such comments.
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Claims circulating on social media allege that Lamine Yamal’s father, Mounir Nasraoui, revealed that the Barcelona youngster had stopped communicating with him and was no longer sending him an allowance.
According to the viral account, the supposed fallout began after Nasraoui advised his son to concentrate on his football career rather than allow romantic relationships to distract him.
The story further claims that Nasraoui told Yamal that “women can wait” and encouraged him to prioritise building a lasting football legacy.
It also alleges that Nasraoui referred to his own failed relationship with Yamal’s mother, Sheila Ebana, as a warning to his son and subsequently accused Ebana of encouraging Yamal to block him.
However, checks on the claim have found no credible evidence that Nasraoui made those statements.
A video being circulated alongside versions of the story does feature Yamal’s father, but his comments in the footage concern his son's footballing ability rather than an alleged family dispute.
In the actual conversation, Nasraoui argues that the Barcelona winger has still not demonstrated the full extent of his potential and discusses the frequent comparisons between Yamal and other football stars.
There is reportedly no mention in the footage of an allowance being stopped, advice about women, Yamal blocking his father or Sheila Ebana instructing her son to cut communication with Nasraoui.
The viral claim is particularly notable because recent reports have instead portrayed Nasraoui as remaining in contact with his son.
During the 2026 World Cup, Nasraoui's absence from Spain's matches generated speculation about his relationship with Yamal. He later explained that health concerns were behind his decision not to travel, while reports at the time indicated that he remained in regular contact with the Barcelona star.
Yamal's parents separated when he was a young child, but both have remained prominent figures in his life as his football career has developed.
The latest episode therefore appears to be another case of an unrelated video involving a high-profile football personality being attached to an unverified narrative and circulated widely on social media.
With Yamal now one of the biggest names in world football, stories surrounding his private life routinely attract significant attention. However, there is currently no reliable evidence supporting claims that he has fallen out with his father over relationships or stopped financially supporting him.