"I need help": Lamine Yamal's father posts cryptic and concerning message

Lamine Yamal's father posted a cryptic call for help on Instagram without explanation, sparking concern in Spain.

Mounir Nasraoui, father of Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, posted a brief message on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon calling for help. Writing to his 1.4 million followers, he said: "Hello to the whole Barça family, I need help as a person and as a human being," alongside a black and white photo with Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

The post prompted concern in Spain and was linked to a reported incident involving Yamal's father at Barcelona's El Prat airport upon his return from the Ballon d'Or gala, according to Marca. An hour before the help request, Nasraoui had shared a video clip of his son's speech at the London Palladium ceremony, where Yamal finished third in the Ballon d'Or voting and won the Kopa Trophy for best young player for the third consecutive year.

Three hours after his appeal, Nasraoui posted condolences following a train accident in Toledo, then shared a photo with rapper La Fouine. Yamal himself responded on Instagram, saying: "It will come; good things take time. I trust in the path I am tracing. Without rushing, with enthusiasm and with the serenity of knowing that, sooner or later, my time will come. I now refocus on what matters: bringing FC Barcelona back to victory."