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Grey Whitebloom

‘Moral Damage’—Lamine Yamal’s Father Fumes Over Ballon d’Or Snub

Lamine Yamal’s father Mounir Nasraoui was adamant that his son should have won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, describing the snub as an act of flagrant “moral damage.”

Ousmane Dembélé was the lucky figure to take home the shining golden orb at Monday night’s ceremony. Much like Yamal, the French forward helped his club side dominate domestically, yet Dembélé capped a triumphant campaign with triumph in the Champions League final.

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