A Spanish government official has called for an investigation into Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party after a prominent disability activist group said organizers of the event hired people with dwarfism “solely for entertainment and attractions” in contravention of Spanish law.

The subject of the requested investigation is Yamal's 18th birthday party, with allegations of individuals with dwarfism being hired as entertainers.

Lamine Yamal held a lavish party to celebrate his 18th birthday on Sunday and the Barcelona wonderkid has suffered backlash over allegedly hiring people with dwarfism to peform

Yamal celebrated turning 18 at a private party at a residence in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north west of Barcelona.

The soccer superstar is facing a government investigation after hiring entertainers with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party.

Spain’s prosecutor’s office will investigate whether any laws were broken after claims that Yamal hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party

Lamine Yamal is seen as the present and future of FC Barcelona. At the age of 18, Yamal has achieved a lot throughout his short career so far and is expected

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal could face an investigation after he was accused of hiring people with dwarfism for entertainment at his birthday party over the weekend.