By waving the flag of Palestine, Lamine Yamal not only celebrated a title: he vindicated the memory of his working-class neighborhood and the right to politicize football. His gesture, born in Rocafonda, revives the lineage of athletes who, between dribbling and kicking, chose not to be silent in the face of racism, Islamophobia and genocide. Because the ball, when it rolls, also raises the voice of the invisible The post The flag of Palestine in the hands of Lamine Yamal appeared first on Footnote .