Lamine Yamal mural vandalised with seven dwarves graffiti as controversy from Barcelona wonderkid's 18th birthday party drags on

Teen sensation Yamal reached the notable milestone in his life on July 13. Unsurprisingly, lavish celebrations were organised by the La Liga and European Championship winner as he mingled with friends and family.

Some A-list guests were invited along for the ride, but some of the entertainment on show has generated lively debate. It was revealed that Yamal hired several professional dwarves to perform at his party.

Yamal faced the threat of legal action at one stage, despite those involved being quick to point out that they were merely doing their job and not coerced into a booking against their will.

The fallout from the soiree rumbles on, though, with it being revealed that an act of vandalism has taken place in Catalonia. A mural created by urban artist TV Boy in Plaza Joanic has been defaced.

The painting sees Yamal portrayed as Superman, with ‘L’ on his chest instead of the usual ‘S’. AI images have been generated and shared on social media displaying various different takes on the superhero design.

Journalist Edu Polo has now revealed that the mural has been altered in real life, with images of seven dwarves from the Snow White Disney film being added. He posted on Instagram: “Some ‘joker’ has destroyed Lamine Yamal’s mural in Joanic… This time it’s not fake or an AI montage. I just took the photo.”

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What was supposed to be a celebratory piece of art, paying homage to the rise of La Masia academy graduate Yamal, has quickly become a source of criticism and mockery for the Barcelona superstar.