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Lamine Yamal: Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has been officially handed the club's iconic No. 10 jersey, once worn by the legendary Lionel Messi, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, takes over the number from Ansu Fati, who recently moved to AS Monaco on a season-long loan. Yamal’s elevation to the symbolic shirt number comes just days after reports surfaced of an investigation launched by the Spanish government into alleged breaches of disability laws related to his birthday celebrations. The probe centers around claims that individuals with dwarfism were hired as entertainers at his party—an issue currently under review.

Barcelona made the No. 10 announcement during a private event with Yamal and his family to celebrate his newly signed contract, which extends his stay at Camp Nou until 2031.