Barcelona Charged by UEFA over Fans' 'Illicit Banner' vs. Manchester City

UEFA have charged Barcelona over an “illicit banner” that was unfurled at the Nou Camp during the Blaugrana’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League.   

The news was reported by Rob Harris of The Associated Press:

Barcelona won the match thanks to an Ivan Rakitic goal, triumphing over the English champions 3-1 on aggregate. Luis Enrique’s side have subsequently been pitted against French giants Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the competition.

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The Nou Camp typically conjures a terrific atmosphere for these marquee occasions, with the famous old stadium usually a cauldron of noise and colour. Ahead of this game, the supporters were all left flags on their seats, which were waved in unison as the players made their way to the field.

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It’s unclear what the banner actually said at this point, but with a hearing scheduled for May 21, the suggestion from Harris’ piece is that the matter is not too serious.