FC Barcelona: More than a club in Catalonia's road to independence

FC Barcelona: More than a club in Catalonia's road to independence
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As Catalonia votes in an election that could lead to a referendum on independence from Spain, Sid Lowe looks at one of the region's great cultural sporting icons, FC Barcelona, and its role in Catalan identity. Key figures in the club's history, including Johan Cruyff, Joan Laporta and current vice-president Carles Vilarrubí explore Barça's motto 'more than a club' and its role in today's political landscape

[@ranbowg6218]

I know about catalonia because of fc barcelona

[@AlvaroJH1988]

When a video about Scottland road to independence?

[@cianw2942]

Or a road to Irish Unity

[@kennethyego3750]

I came to find more about Catalonia because of FC Barcelona.

[@humots]

nice vid, congratulations

[@MrJASONROWE]

Great video

[@MrJASONROWE]

Thanks

[@MrJASONROWE]

FREEDOM TO THE PEOPLE ..........................

[@madhavagrawal8303]

The catalans have full independence. This is a separatist movement and not a movement for freedom

[@Neo-R.]

Unfortunately barca has forgotten their history and origins last years. It's a crime if you forget or ignore where did you came from. I hope Joan Laporta was taught a lesson after his visit to Agia Sofia stadium.

[@TheStupidestGenius]

Britain have been more than fair to Gilbraltar, we look after our own hence why 98.48% of the population of Gilbraltar voted to remain British in 2006.

[@marcopastormayo8248]

You dont hear much from Oriol Pujol nowadays................

[@SL-xj5js]

god bless u

[@abdikaafiahmed2381]

Great video!! I hope they get their rights back some day soon!! :D

[@madhavagrawal8303]

They have their full rights. I dont see why people from different cultures can't live together

[@captainvaughn5692]

​@@madhavagrawal8303because they were oppressed

[@ranbowg6218]

Catalunia is not Spain
Support from India 🇮🇳
Visca El barca

[@espanaballcatolico]

Cataluña es España, VISCA CATALUYA Y VIVA ESPAÑA

[@FBO7]

Kashmir is not india

[@RohitSingh-jr9bh]

Who told u that

[@_warra_trophy_]

focus on your country
you are meant to enjoy their Football, not their politics
do not interfere in their internal matters

[@yunglsz0239]

Free Kurdistan free Catalonia

[@bilisaabrahim2322]

free oromia from ethiopia free kurds from turkeys and arabs and catalunya from espana may Allah help us

[@seosamhalabhaois6118]

Then Barcelona will play a Catalan league. Bye bye the best players in the world

[@chamberlainsexquisiteobjec2541]

Who do spanish nationalists in Catalunya or catalan loyalists support ? Just out of curiosity ))

[@Kongorlobo]

There are both kinds of nationalists in almost every Catalan club. In fact, there are lots of Barça supporters outside Catalonia. It is true though that historically Barça has been more linked with Catalan nationalism than its rival RCD Espanyol and this has influenced their respective local followers to a degree, but they are very plural clubs. It is not a 'Celtic-Rangers' kind of situation, is far from being as polarized.

[@Kongorlobo]

@Francesc Garcia There are Catalan independentists who support Espanyol and loads of unionists or simply anti-independence people who support Barça inside and outside Catalonia, you know it

[@sullivanokaine]

Meaningless choice. I'm Catalan. No sovereign currency makes other decisions pointless.

[@tm87sa56]

Catolonia is not spain!
From Bosnia w love

[@spanishmasterpieces5203]

Random Comment catalonia is a part of Spain. Ignorant man!!@

[@espanaballcatolico]

¡Cataluña es España!

[@kissumisha]

Catalans should decide their future, FREEDOM FOR CATALONIA,

[@espanaballcatolico]

Libertad solo en España

[@kissumisha]

@@espanaballcatolico Pide perdón por el retraso macho.

[@espanaballcatolico]

@@kissumisha ¿Que retraso?

[@kissumisha]

@@espanaballcatolico 9 años desde que publiqué ese comentario 🤣

[@espanaballcatolico]

@@kissumisha 😂 disculpe

[@mehedirifat6735]

Visca Barca Visca Catalunya

[@nimloth11]

Te retratas tio! Yo jamás diría eso de ninguna persona que se sintiera de su país. Un poco de respeto

[@arturoprat6698]

Catalonia IS NOT Spain.
Visca el Barça!
Visca Catalunya Lliure!

[@espanaballcatolico]

Cataluña is Spain

[@0m405]

[@TVkeyse]

If Catalonia become independent then barca will not be allowed to play in la liga you can't have the cake and eat it

[@nimloth11]

1714
2014
Independencia!

[@mariot9591]

nimloth11 2014?? Ya estamos en 2017 y todo igual nen

[@carlosmayo7722]

nimloth11,estamos en 2019 y "la republica no existe,idiota"

[@marcintomaszek1167]

Arriba Espania !!!

[@spanishmasterpieces5203]

No we stay! Sport is not a political question.

[@gauravjaina965]

Nice, everyone will now want a separate country to pay pess tax

[@belac0r92]

rompiendo España? lo estás diciendo enserio?

[@diegodiaz7455]

Te enseñan valores.....los del 3%

[@ikergoikotxeaamorebietas6793]

Dejad de relacionar el barça con la política independentista.Soy del Barça y me siento español,además muchos seguidores del barça son españoles de fuera de cataluña.Dejad de manipular y adoctrinar a los niños en las escuelas catalanas con el separatismo y el odio a Espanya.

[@espanaballcatolico]

Visca Cataluya y Viva España

[@carlosmayo7722]

TABARNIA IS NOT CATALONIA,catalonia al carrer.
gibraltar español y north ireland is eire

[@antoniom.4910]

Dret a decidir per TABARNIA.
CATETONIA ens roba, BARCELONA IS NOT CATALONIA

[@bilisaabrahim2322]

free oromia from ethiopia free kurds from turkeys and arabs and catalunya from espana may Allah help us