FC Barcelona criticises jail sentences for Catalan separatist leaders
Spanish champions FC Barcelona on Monday criticised the jail sentences handed nine Catalan separatist leaders over their role in a failed 2017 independence bid, saying "political dialogue" was needed instead.
(first row LtoR) Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi, Barcelona’s French forward Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona’s Spanish defender Sergi Roberto, Barcelona’s Brazilian midfielder Arthur, Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (second row LtoR) Barcelona’s German goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Barcelona’s Portuguese defender Nelson Semedo, Barcelona’s Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong, Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, Barcelona’s Spanish defender Gerard Pique pose prior to the UEFA Champions League Group F football match between Barcelona and Inter Milan at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, on October 2, 2019. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)
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