Barça scrap World Cup tribute for Catalan flag celebration

[OffsideRuler]

theyve made a right mess of it mate just accept it

 

[thedreamer]

get in

 

[LuckyStrike77]

I can see why some fans are backing it because the club clearly wants to reflect its identity, but it still feels like a poor time to pick this fight. The players who won the World Cup should not be pushed to the side for a statement like this, imo

 

[StrikerLegend]

The club has chosen symbolism over a simple tribute.

 

[FreeKickMaster]

Tactically, the smartest move would have been to separate the two issues and avoid creating a distraction. Once you turn a tribute into a political flashpoint, the football is no longer the focus and everyone loses.

 

[BetKing42]

It feels like a decision made for the headline rather than the players.

 

[thedreamer]

proper clown energy from barca

 

[championsclub]

I saw this and just laughed then got annoyed straight after because it feels like every week there is another thing that drags football into a bigger argument and Barca are always right in the middle of it and the players end up taking the heat for decisions they did not make

 

[UltraBayern]

bottlejob

 

[FreeKickMaster]

tears in my eyes ngl

 

[OffsideRuler]

cant even celebrate the lads properly anymore this is grim