For $940, you can have dinner with Lamine Yamal's mom

The event, titled "Christmas Dinner Gala with Lamine Yamal's Mum - Sheila Ebana," is scheduled for Nov. 7, 2025, at the five-star Nobu London Portman Square with a capacity of 400 guests. Organizers say the black-tie event is for people over 18, Tribuna reported.

Participants are promised an "unforgettable" experience, including welcome champagne, a three-course menu, exclusive photos with Ebana, live entertainment and a DJ.

Standard tickets are priced at $176 and include a welcome cocktail and dinner. Premium tickets, around $470, offer upgraded seating and unlimited champagne. The $940 VIP option includes priority seating, unlimited drinks and photos with Ebana.

Lamine Yamal with his mother Sheila Ebana and brother at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in France on Sept. 22, 2025. Photo by Instagram/@sheila_ebana

Promotional message urges fans not to miss "the chance to meet the mother of the best player in the world."

The format, which is a commercial gala centered on a player's family member, has sparked mixed reactions. Supporters call it a rare chance to connect with football's inner circle, while others say spending nearly $1,000 on this event is excessive and overly commercial.

Organizers expect strong demand given Yamal's growing profile, Marca reported.

Ebana was born in Equatorial Guinea and moved to Spain at a young age. She worked at McDonald's before switching into kindergarten education in Catalonia while raising Yamal. She was married to Mounir Nasraoui, of Moroccan origin, but they got divorced when Yamal was just a kid. Ebana has a special role in her son's career and has publicly defended him against criticism of his heritage.

Yamal is already one of the best players in the world at 18. He became a key player for Barcelona and Spain national team at 17. The football prodigy finished second at the 2025 Ballon d'Or after Ousmane Dembele and won the Kopa Trophy (for young player of the year) for the second year in a row.