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| Neymar holding Barcelona FC banner |
Barcelona will go to the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA dismissed the club's appeal
against a €40,000 fine imposed after its fans chanted in support of Catalan
independence at a Champions League match in September.
European
governing body UEFA, which takes a tough stance against political messages,
acted after Barca's match against German club Bayer Leverkusen.
Reuters report continues:
The club released a statement on Wednesday saying it would appeal to CAS.
The club released a statement on Wednesday saying it would appeal to CAS.
Barca
were already fined 30,000 euros ($33,963) in July after supporters waved the
flags, known as "Esteladas", and chanted pro-independence slogans at
the Champions League final in Berlin.
Barca,
whose motto is "more than a club", has long been an outlet for fans
who support Catalan independence from Spain to express their beliefs.
Supporters of the club were
criticised by politicians from Spain's ruling People's Party (PP) after they
whistled the national anthem at the King's Cup final at the end of May.
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