The team’s result and the performance of a Barca youngster, Lamine Yamal, were overshadowed by a comment made by former Atletico Madrid and Argentina goalkeeper, Burgos, before kick-off. Burgos made a remark insinuating that if Yamal didn’t do well in football, he would end up at a traffic light, implying he would be poor without the sport. Yamal was born in Spain to Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean parents.

A broadcaster’s on-pitch reporter mentioned that UEFA, Barca, and PSG were angered by the comments. Burgos issued an apology, claiming his words were clumsy and not racist, but was subsequently sacked by his employer, Movistar Plus+. Movistar Plus+ publicly condemned discrimination and reiterated their stance against such comments from their employees or collaborators.

Burgos also offered a lengthy public apology, stating that it was not his intention to harm Yamal, FC Barcelona, the players, UEFA, or Movistar Plus+. He insisted that his comment was meant as a joke about quality and flattery, not about ethnicity or social class. Burgos expressed his admiration for academy players and emphasized his belief in the importance of nurturing young talents in football.

He apologized to anyone who was offended and expressed that he did not intend to denounce Yamal. Movistar Plus+ announced the severance of their collaboration agreement with Burgos and stressed their commitment to taking appropriate measures to prevent similar events from recurring.