Barcelona
football club of Spain have confirmed exit rumours making the rounds
after a referendum on Sunday that aimed at making the region of
Catalonia gain independence from Spain, was marred with violent scenes
and police brutality, with hundreds receiving serious injuries.
Barca president, Josep Maria Bartomeu , after watching his team play a
3-0 win over Las Palmas played behind closed doors, has finally
revealed that the club would have to discuss the possibility of leaving
La Liga if Catalonia gained independence from Spain.
“This situation does not exist so far,” he said on Monday.
“But with regards to things that can happen in the future, it is
something that the board of directors would discuss. It would be
something to analyse calmly.
“If we discuss the subject intensely then obviously we will find the
best solution. But if this [independence] happens, the board of
directors will see.”
Catalonia’s sport minister, Gerard Figueras, has suggested that Barca
could play in the Premier League if the region secedes from Spain,
citing Swansea City as an example of a club from a different country
playing in England’s top-flight.
“In the case of independence, Catalan teams in La Liga – Barcelona,
Espanyol and Girona – will have to decide where they want to play: in
the Spanish league or a neighbouring country like Italy, France or the
Premier League,” said Figueras.