Locker Room Chaos After the Spanish Super Cup Final: Yamal, Szczesny, and a Smoking Moment
12 January 2026
Locker Room Moment After the Final
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's rising star, put his Polish teammate Wojciech Szczesny in an awkward spot in a locker-room moment after the Spanish Super Cup final was broadcast on the Eight app, the official streaming partner.
The video shows Szczesny smoking beside Barca players as Yamal ends the livestream, joking, Oh no, you can't record that!
From Livestream to Confession
Yamal quickly cut the camera, but the moment had already leaked online. Szczesny later acknowledged the smoking episode and explained that his former coach Hans Flick had given him permission to smoke during celebrations, a claim that surprised fans. He added that his Arsenal days included a different standard in the locker room, and that Wenger used to handle things discreetly.
Wrap-up and Light Humor
Fans debate locker-room boundaries, professionalism, and celebrity quirks. It’s another reminder that stars are human, sometimes with more flair than a training session.
Punchline 1: Word of advice to players: always check if the camera is rolling before lighting up—your teammates might become your official comedy writers.
Punchline 2: If smoking in the locker room is allowed, maybe the club needs a better ventilation plan and a new stat called smoke-ovation.
