Euro 2024 final blow for Spain as teen goal sensation Lamine Yamal BARRED from playing should game go to extra-time
SPAIN’S teenage goal sensation Lamine Yamal is barred under German child labour laws from playing during extra-time in tomorrow’s final, The Sun can reveal.
Under-18s cannot work after 11pm on a Sunday so if the game is not over in normal time Spain would have to sub him, or face a fine of €30,000 (£25,000).
England fans are hoping the authorities make an example of the dangerous Barcelona star, 17 today.
His left-foot curler against France helped his country clinch their final spot as well as making him the youngest player to score in the Euros.
Bradley Richardson, 26, of Gosforth, Newcastle, said: “He’s excellent but the law’s the law.
“I think we can beat Spain regardless but there’s no harm in asking the Germans to do us a favour.”
And Jack Nicholson, 17, of Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, added: “The Germans need to enforce their law. It’s only fair.”
A German trade union and a legal expert confirmed Yamal should be subbed after 90 minutes of the game, which starts at 9pm local time — 8pm in UK.
Lukas Frew, from German union Verdi, said: “There are exceptions for 16 and 17-year-olds but, theoretically, even then they wouldn’t be allowed to work after 11pm.”
Lawyer Jonas Warnken said: “Yamal may only play until 11pm.” He added that a fine for violations was possible, but unlikely.