Mounir Nasraoui—Lamine Yamal’s father, has reacted to his son missing out on the ultimate Ballon d’Or award at the gala on Monday night in Paris and his comment is already echoing across the football world.

His reaction to Ousmane Dembélé winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or over his son was raw, emotional, and deeply personal.

Nasraoui, speaking to El Chiringuito TV after the ceremony, stopped short of calling it a robbery but described the outcome as “the greatest moral harm to a human being”. He insisted that Lamine Yamal is “by far the best player in the world,” not because of paternal bias, but because “he has no rivals”. His closing remark—“Next year the Ballon d’Or will be Spanish”—was both defiant and hopeful, a rallying cry for what he believes is inevitable.

Despite the disappointment, Lamine handled the moment with grace, posing with his Kopa Trophy for Best U21 Player—the first footballer ever to win it back-to-back. He even embraced Dembélé on stage, showing maturity beyond his years.

This moment has sparked intense debate: Was Dembélé’s treble-winning season with PSG too dominant to ignore, or did Yamal’s generational brilliance deserve the crown? Either way, Nasraoui’s words have added fuel to a rivalry that could define the next decade of football.