The police said the flag, known as the 'estelada' and favoured by Catalan nationalists, would not be allowed into the final under laws against violence, racism, homophobia and intolerance in sport.

FC Barcelona fans will be able to wave their region’s pro-independence banner at Sunday’s Copa del Rey final after all, following a court ruling Friday striking down a controversial ban on the ...

Barcelona blasted a Madrid-imposed ban on Catalan flags being flown at Sunday’s Copa del Rey final as an attack on freedom of expression on Wednesday. The final against Sevilla is being played ...

Barcelona blasted a Madrid-imposed ban on Catalan flags being flown at Sunday's Copa del Rey final as an attack on freedom of expression on Wednesday. The final against Sevilla is being played at the ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says the Spanish government's ban on Catalonia's separatist flags during the Copa del Rey final is "an attack on freedom of expression."The club released a ...

Barcelona - Barcelona says the Spanish government's ban on Catalonia's separatist flags during the Copa del Rey final is "an attack on freedom of expression." The club released a statement expressing ...