Barcelona to revoke the medals given to Franco Barcelona Were awarded to him in the 1970s

Francisco Franco received two medals from Barcelona in the 1970s, a commemorative gold medal for the opening of the Palau Blaugrana in 1971 and a club gold medal in 1974, but these are both to be revoked.

Franco died shortly afterwards in 1975 and now, over 40 years later, these honours will be posthumously cancelled by the club.

"The board has approved a request to revoke the formal distinctions given to general Francisco Franco in 1971 and in 1974 and all the honorary effects," the Blaugrana's spokesperson Josep Vives announced.

"Now the member delegates just need to approve it.

"This is a request that has been made for years by some members and fans.

"The fact that he had been honoured was never written in any official act, but there were images of it and, as such, we have taken this decision.

"But the final decision is with the delegates' assembly."