Barcelona deem Tebas's Copa final comments 'unacceptable' LaLiga - Barcelona Club unhappy over independence spat

Javier Tebas' controversial comments on applying Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution within the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, effectively to silence any supporters of Catalan independence at the Copa del Rey final, have not gone unnoticed in Barcelona.

The outspoken LaLiga president made the claims ahead of the clash between Barcelona and Sevilla later this month.

"They are unacceptable comments, inappropriate for someone who has the responsibility of representing an association that is all of La Liga's clubs," spokesperson Josep Vives said.

"He should focus on tasks he knows how to do, economic and commercial management of the organisation for the benefit of the interests of their representatives.

"He should abstain from making statements of this nature that are not his area of expertise and do not contribute to creating a better environment for the final.

"He should focus on management and not make personal statements."

It is not the first time that Tebas has made political statements, having previously been criticised by some for threatening Barcelona with expulsion from the league in the case of independence.