EURO 2024 star Lamine Yamal’s dad had history with the three men who stabbed him in a car park after a heated argument, claim reports.
Mounir Nasraoui was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Wednesday with the suspected trio of attackers now being arrested for attempted murder with a fourth thug still on the run, say cops.
The dad of the teenage Barcelona ace was stabbed in the back multiple times at around 9pm in Mataró and then taken to Can Ruti hospital with severe injuries.
Newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported that Nasraoui was attacked by surprise and was unable to defend himself.
Other Spanish outlets have claimed Nasraoui knew his attackers and that the clash was over a “settling of scores”, say Marca.
Their report points towards the proud footballing dad as having a past which “goes back a long way” with the three men now arrested.
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Hours before the stabbing, footage appeared to show Nasraoui arguing in the street with a group of men at 3.45pm.
The row started after a group of shirtless men yelled and threw water at Nasraoui from a balcony while he was walking his dog in Mataró, reported Relevo.
Police separated the arguing groups before everyone went their own way until later that day when Nasraoui was attacked.
It is unclear if the men in the footage are the same ones who have been arrested or if they have any relation to Nasraoui’s attackers.
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Three suspects have been arrested so far and are being quizzed by cops over their potential involvement.
A fourth man is still being hunted by police, according to local reports.
A spokesman for the regional Mossos d’Esquadra police force said this morning: “I can confirm three people have been arrested following the stabbing of a man in the neighbourhood of Rocafonda in Mataro.
“The investigation is still open and officers are still trying to establish the level of implication of those detained.
“More arrests may take place later today.
“We’re not in a position to offer any more details at this stage about the arrested men’s ages and nationalities.
“What we can say is that the stabbing occurred at 9.10pm in a car park and the arrests took place a couple of hours later and the three people arrested were in custody by 11pm.”
They added that the circumstances surrounding the stabbing and the row prior is still under investigation and may form an important part of the probe.
Nasraoui was admitted to an intensive care unit in Barcelona but is said to be recovering well.
He is expected to be transferred to a normal ward later today.
Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta was among those who visited his star winger’s dad in hospital.
Nasraoui is renowned for being his son’s number one supporter and was there when the 17-year-old secured the European Championship title this year.
But he has been in trouble with the law before.
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Last year, Nasroui was forced to pay £470 after he assaulted a group and attacked a tent belonging to the right wing party Vox during the election.
Yamal is preparing for Barcelona’s first La Liga match of the season this Saturday against Mestella, with the stabbing reportedly affecting his preparation.
The rise of Lamine Yamal
LAMINE Yamal, 17, was the breakout star of Euros after scoring a wonder goal in the semi final against France.
At just 15, Yamal made his debut for Barcelona in LaLiga – coming off the bench for a lively cameo.
In doing so, he became the Catalan giants’ youngest ever player this century.
He is fiercely proud of his roots – donning the flags of both of those countries on his Adidas F50 boots, the same worn by his idol Lionel Messi, who he has been compared to, and told GQ that the same people who call him the ‘next Messi’ are also likely to criticise him.
Incredibly, Messi and Yamal crossed paths when he was just six months old, after his parents bagged a charity calendar photoshoot with the Argentina and Barca great.
A baby Yamal was lovingly held by the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, just 20 himself at the time, before being given a bath.
Yamal’s mum and dad split when he was a young boy, so he divided his time between two homes – using a train pass to get around.
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