Barcelona chose to play in an empty stadium during the Catalan referendum

Barcelona city is at the heart of an independence movement in Catalonia, which has already affected the football club.

Barca’s 3-0 win over Las Palmas in October was played behind closed doors following unrest during the controversial independence referendum.

The club has largely stood by Catalonia’s efforts to hold an independence vote but in recent weeks various political chants have been heard at the Nou Camp.

And La Liga president Javier Tebas has threatened to ban fans from another of Barca’s domestic games if the chants continue.

“Offensive chants such as 'Puta Espana', 'Puta Catalunya', 'Puta Andalucia' and similar words have been reported regarding this,” Tebas told reporters.