Monchi Apologizes for Lamine Ballon d'Or Comment

During the V Reyes Cup presentation in Seville, Monchi declared he would award the 2026 Ballon d'Or to Lamine Yamal, FC Barcelona's young winger. The statement angered Espanyol supporters, prompting the sporting director to clarify his remarks hours later.

Appearing on 'El Larguero' radio show, Monchi apologized when host Manu Carreño revisited the topic. 'I said I would give the Ballon d'Or to Lamine and it generated controversy, but I was putting on the Spanish flag,' Monchi explained, attempting to defuse the situation with Espanyol fans. sportnewz.click