'I don't understand' - Lamine Yamal, Joao Felix & Nico Williams mock Fermin Lopez for ill-advised social post as Barcelona midfielder caught up in piracy controversy

La Masia academy graduate Fermin has been enjoying an extended break from club duties on the back of helping Spain to gold medal glory at the 2024 Olympic Games – with the 21-year-old midfielder, who also savoured European Championship glory this summer, bagging a brace against France in a Paris-based final.

Fermin has been soaking up some sun alongside his girlfriend, meaning that he had to keep an eye on Barcelona’s 2024-25 La Liga season opener against Valencia from afar. He posted a screenshot on social media of him watching the game, but sparked controversy when it was pointed out that he was viewing said contest on an unofficial streaming site – with La Liga looking to clamp down on piracy of their product.

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Fermin’s actions left him open to taunts from club and international team-mates, which has continued since he deleted the initial post. He has shared a number of snaps from his latest vacation, with former Barca loanee Felix saying “you’ll have time to delete it”. Barca wonderkid Yamal responded to that post with: “They hacked his cell phone and if not, I don't understand anything.”

Fellow Euro 2024 winner Williams posted a series of emojis, including ‘shifty eyes’, with Fermin not allowed to forget about his streaming faux pas. He is set to rejoin the Barca squad on Tuesday, with Hansi Flick’s squad preparing to face Williams and Athletic Club in Catalunya on Saturday.