Manolo Lama (born 3 January 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish radio sportscaster. Lama is known for his play-by-play covers of Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Spain matches on the radio program Tiempo de Juego on Cadena COPE from 1982 until 2011 in the Cadena Ser.[1][2]
Lama has also covered important events such as the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup. On Cadena COPE he presents the program Deportes COPE and collaborates on the show El Partidazo de COPE. On television, he presented the afternoon sports bulletin on Cuatro.[3] Lama is also the Spanish play-by-play announcer (alongside Paco González) of EA Sports' FIFA series video games since 1998.
In 2023, after Luis Rubiales caused controversy when he kissed Spanish midfielder Jennifer Hermoso on the lips without her permission, Lama said on the radio, "Those who are angry, it's because they have never been kissed". After pushback, Lama said he was sorry to "those I have offended", and added, "Spain has become a country of inquisitors ... if you think differently, you'll be stoned".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Manolo Lama - Opinión". diariocordoba.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Clemente: "Me hubiese venido bien que Manolo Lama se hubiese muerto en 1987"". elpais.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ "Manolo Lama humiliates homeless man - Manolo Lama, Cuatro, Mendigo Kalle". free-press-release.com. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ Chaundler, Rachel (27 August 2023). "Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2023.