Barcelona demand Spain open dialogue with Catalonia
The club issued a statement about the situation in the region
Barcelona says the state should respect the will of the people
FC Barcelona have demanded a dialogue be opened between Spain and Catalonia in light of the referendum that saw Catalans vote for independence.
This is the club's message, signed by Josep Maria Bartomeu.
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These last few days, Catalonia has been going through one of the most transcendental periods in its recent history.
FC Barcelona, as one of the leading institutions in the country, demands a process of dialogue and negotiations to find political solutions to the situation happening in Catalonia, and for this to be done with the utmost respect for the wish of the majority of Catalan people to decide on their future.
We are More than a Club. And it is precisely because of that that we feel that it is our duty to stand by our people, under such difficult circumstances as those that are being experienced right now.
We are therefore officially supporting the Comissió Independent per a la Mediació, el Diàleg i la Conciliació (Independent Commission for Mediation, Dialogue and Conciliation) promoted by the Il·lustre Col·legi d’Advocats de Barcelona (Barcelona Bar Association).
People understand each other through dialogue.
FC Barcelona demands respect. As an institution that is so committed to the values of dialogue and peaceful coexistence, the Club feels that all public manifestations need to contribute to building the bridges for dialogue that are necessary in this context while respecting the freedom of expression of the Catalan people.
In order to overcome this crisis, it is indispensable for all of us to come together and to use our social functions to act responsibly. In our case, we shall defend the demand for such institutional dialogue wherever it might be needed, while in a sporting sense, we shall continue to compete in our different disciplines.
We will aspire, as ever, to win every title.
This shall be our way of showing the world the reality of what is happening in Catalonia and reasserting our commitment to our society and to freedom, the same commitment to which Barça has always been loyal throughout its 118 years of history.
Visca Barça
Visca Catalunya
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