FACT CHECK: Did Lamine Yamal text Peter Dinklage "Check DMs" amid dwarfism row?

Yamal has come under investigation for inviting dwarfs to his birthday.

In addition to severe reputational harm, Barcelona and Spain player Lamine Yamal may face legal issues as a result of the events at his 18th birthday celebration.

In a coastal village south of Barcelona, the forward celebrated his 18th birthday on Saturday night with a gathering of 250 people.

The celebration happened on Saturday evening, one day before Barcelona’s players were expected to return to the practice field for preseason. Although a large portion of the team apparently left the dinner early, the celebrity-filled occasion is coming under intense scrutiny.

Following reports that individuals with dwarfism were employed as entertainment for the event—a practice that is prohibited in Spain—the Association of Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism (ADEE) has declared that it will be pursuing legal action against Lamine Yamal. On Monday afternoon, Lamine Yamal posted a video from the occasion to his social media accounts.

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Did Lamine Yamal ask Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage to check DMs on his Instagram post?

A post on X suggested that Yamal asked actor Peter Dinklage to check his private messages on Instagram on Saturday night. Having starred in the global series Game of Thrones during his illustrious acting career, Dinklage, 56, is among the most well-known examples of a person with dwarfism.

Nonetheless, there is a significant question over this comment’s validity. Lamine Yamal’s comment is nowhere to be found. The screenshot may be a meme, but it’s only adding fuel to the already heated online conversations.

Additionally, the revelation was published by Marca, one of the major Spanish newspapers, also wrote about the fake comment, but it has since been removed and fixed.

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