Rabat – A detail in Lamine Yamal’s latest collaboration with eFootball has sparked controversy among Moroccan fans after an image appeared to show the Moroccan flag with a six-pointed star instead of the country’s official five-pointed star.
The detail quickly caught the attention of Moroccan users on social media, with many questioning how the symbol appeared in promotional content involving the Barcelona and Spain forward.
Morocco’s national flag features a green five-pointed star, known as the Seal of Solomon, placed at the center of a red background. The symbol is one of the main elements of the Moroccan national flag.
The five-pointed star has been a feature of Morocco’s national flag since 1915, when it replaced the previous plain red flag. Six-pointed stars have appeared on some historical flags associated with Morocco, but the current flag uses a five-pointed star.
The appearance of a six-pointed star therefore drew strong reactions online, with some users criticizing the design while others suggested that it could simply be an error during the production or editing of the promotional material.
The controversy comes as Yamal continues to attract major attention through commercial partnerships and digital campaigns. His collaboration with eFootball was intended to promote the football video game, but the disputed image shifted attention toward the representation of the Moroccan flag.
No official explanation has been given regarding the design at the time of writing. It remains unclear whether the symbol was intentionally used or resulted from a production mistake.
