For Barça, losing Yamal for the season finale would be a bitter blow. Although the league leaders enjoy a comfortable advantage over nearest rivals Real Madrid, several matches remain before the Catalans can defend their LaLiga crown. In May they face their fiercest opponents in El Clásico.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will also have watched Wednesday’s bizarre scenes with concern: the 2026 World Cup starts in just over six weeks, and Yamal is a key figure for the European champions.
The Barça star is expected to play a key role in the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada, which Spain hopes will end with the World Cup title. La Roja open their campaign against Cape Verde on 15 June, with Saudi Arabia and Uruguay also in the group.
The goal against Vigo was Yamal’s 24th across all competitions this season, to go with 18 assists.