Laporta Cancels Heroes' Honor for El Clásico
FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta canceled the ceremony honoring the world champions that was scheduled to take place at Camp Nou and replaced it with a popular event featuring the Catalan independence flag, the "Estelada." This decision was made in protest against a violent and disproportionate attack on a minor club member by Spanish national police while he was carrying the Catalan independence flag. Laporta condemned the incident and rejected the use of football as a tool for conflict, emphasizing that the celebration represents the free aspirations of the Catalans and should be held peacefully. This came after events at the Martinez Valero Stadium before the match between Barcelona and Elche, where police officers assaulted a fan, prompting a strong response from the club, which demanded an investigation and punishment for those responsible.
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