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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ian McCourt

Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao fined for fans booing Spanish national anthem

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in the Copa del Rey final victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in the Copa del Rey final victory over Athletic Bilbao. Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Spain’s anti-violence commission has fined Barcelona €66,000 (£47,000) after the Catalan club’s fans booed the national anthem before the Copa del Rey final in May.

According to Marca, Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona’s opponents in the final, were also fined €18,000 for their fans’ part in the booing while the Spanish Football Federation was fined €123,00.

The game, which took place at the Camp Nou, was won 3-1 by Luis Enrique’s side, a win that sealed their domestic double in Enrique’s first season in charge of the club.

The news of Barcelona’s fine comes days after Uefa fined Barcelona €30,000 after the club’s supporters displayed pro-Catalan independence flags at the Champions League final in Berlin.

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