The athlete celebrated his 18th birthday with a party attended by his teammates and other celebrities on Sunday, July 13

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Lamine Yamal Breaks Silence on Birthday Party, Dwarfism Scandal. Barcelona’s star forward Lamine Yamal bluntly brushed off the controversy surrounding the allegedly illegal hiring of people with dwarfism for his 18th birthday party.

Christian Pulisic has joined an exclusive list of soccer icons, including Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, and Mia Hamm.

A Spanish government official has called for an investigation into Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party after a prominent disability activist group said organizers of the event hired people with dwarfism “solely for entertainment and attractions” in contravention of Spanish law.

A dwarf performer who participated in Barcelona star Lamine Yamal's 18th birthday party has addressed the controversy surrounding the event, following an investigation launched by the Spanish government over allegations of discrimination.

The soccer superstar is facing a government investigation after hiring entertainers with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party.

Pulisic, though, beat out the three Barcelona players to join an exclusive list of past and present legends to win the Best Soccer Player award at the ESPYS. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are the two most recent winners, while David Beckham, Ronaldinho and Mia Hamm have all claimed the honor as well.

Lamine Yamal is seen as the present and future of FC Barcelona. At the age of 18, Yamal has achieved a lot throughout his short career so far and is expected to deliver more trophies for Barcelona. The Spanish winger is considered one of the best players ...