Barcelona decide to escalate after Elche incidents: we will protect our fans at the Camp Nou and beyond
The club said the detention of one fan and the seizure of Estelada flags were unjustified and may prompt legal action.
- On Sunday, Spanish National Police confronted Barcelona supporters outside Martinez Valero Stadium before the LaLiga match against Elche. Barcelona issued a statement on Monday condemning the "disproportionate use of force" used against its fans.
- Officers confiscated Estelada flags from supporters before entering the stadium. Barcelona argued the flag is a "legal symbol" of freedom and said it "cannot be considered, in itself, an incitement to hatred or violence."
- Social media videos showed officers hitting fans with batons outside the stadium. One Barcelona supporter was detained; the club branded the arrest "excessive" and lacking "necessary consistency and appropriateness in the use of force."
- Junts leader Carles Puigdemont posted images claiming "They have a deep, systemic hatred of Catalan identity." Nogueras, leader in the Spanish Congress, added, "These animals have to pay," escalating political pressure.
- Barcelona won the LaLiga match 5-0 despite Gavi sustaining a knee injury in the first half. Medical tests confirmed "only bruising," and the club awaits official explanations regarding the stadium incidents.
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Barcelona made a great start to the new Spanish championship season, registering a high-profile 5-0 away win at Elche. The away game on the southeastern coast of Spain was not without incident. Much controversy was raised by the intervention of the local police, who confiscated many Catalan flags before the match. The most controversial was the physical confrontation with a young fan, who was "attacked" by several law enforcement officers.
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