Barcelona fans will now be allowed to bring pro-Catalan independence flags to Sunday's Copa del Rey final with Sevilla.

Supporters had planned to have Scotland flags at the Vicente Calderon after the government's representative in Madrid decided not to allow Estelada flags for "operational and security reasons".

But a Madrid judge has overruled that decision after Barcelona appealed.

The club had said it was "an attack on the freedom of expression".

After the flag was banned, Catalan nationalist organisations had decided to hand out 10,000 Scottish Saltires at the Madrid final.

Scotland voted to stay in the United Kingdom in 2014, but the Spanish government will not allow Catalonia a similar referendum.

"We've chosen this symbol because it highlights the different treatment that Catalonia receives from Spain, compared with the UK government's treatment of Scotland," a group of bodies said in a statement.

Barcelona released a statement following Friday's new ruling.

"The club celebrates that the judge's decision will allow the free expression of legal symbols and banners by its members and supporters," it read.

"At the same time, FC Barcelona expresses its concern about the reoccurrence of situations like the one on Wednesday, and which are an affront to the freedom of expression, and do nothing to benefit what has always been a celebration of football and sport."

Carles Puigdemont, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, tweeted that he will now attend the game following the decision being overruled

>Spain
>not allowed to bring flags into stadium
>Spain next year
>not allowed to cheer for your team for safety reasons

SPANISH LOGIC.

It's a football match. Why ruin it with shitty politics? Go support your club.

Go take barcelona flags and be done with it

It's like UK fans taking Brexit flags into FA cup final. Would be absolutely idiotic.

Should be fun.


Naymar to show his magic before the season ends.

RealGunner wrote:It's a football match. Why ruin it with shitty politics? Go support your club.

Go take barcelona flags and be done with it

It's like UK fans taking Brexit flags into FA cup final. Would be absolutely idiotic.

didn't say it would not be idiotic but you should be allowed to bring whichever flag the f you want as long as it isn't massively offensive a la swastika or some shit

if some homo wants to bring a rainbow flag he can bring one - and it can be offensive in many ways for some people as well

1. Ter Stegen
3. Piqué
4. Rakitic
5. Sergio
6. Alves
8. Iniesta
9. Suárez
10. Messi
11. Neymar
14. Mascherano
18. Alba

Once del Sevilla:

Rico; Mariano, Carrico, Rami, Escudero; Krychowiak, Iborra; Coke, Banega, Vitolo; Gameiro

Catalan flags and whatnot have been allowed into the stadium, but the Biris (Sevilla ultras) have had their flags and scarves confiscated.

Here, we, go!

This Fox commentator is just god awful, it's like he's commenting to idiots.

I can't stress and repeat often enough how much I appreciate, admire and love Messi, apart from all his other qualities, for never annoyingly playacting and rolling around when fouled, like literally every single other player does.
It's so gratifying to see. Pure class.

Both teams being very cautious so far. Very little happening

Neymar and Suarez being quiet, Messi creating all the danger atm.

Rami clear arm on counter-attack, no yellow shock and horror.

Hehe, Real Madrid referee just came.

Mascherano red. Sevilla already looked the better team.

Spot on red.

Been a very solid half from Sevilla. Big chance now.

Yeah it was red. Stupid Mascherano.

Great save by MATS

Banega ffs Pls same with Inter

Sevilla haven't done well against 10 men this season. Could be advantage Barca.

Looks like Busquets has dropped back to make a back three.

ffs Messi, don't hold the ball with 5 of their guys next to you... wasting NeyGOAT's efforts

Jay , I need to know your report about Banega's experience in Sevilla.
I saw just few games, you know him perfectly.

Suarez been missing.