Following the incident of police brutality against minors near the Martinez Valero Stadium before Elche's match against Barcelona last Sunday, Barcelona and its fans have voiced their protests.
Yesterday, Laporta contacted the victim's family, especially the father, offering support; the club will also provide assistance if the family decides to take legal action. Today, we saw Gavi also publicly express his support for the victim.
Under the post from the San Anthony Barcelona fan club, Gave left four emojis with a very clear meaning: two arms showing strength and support, and two hearts, one blue and one red, expressing concern for the young man.
President Laporta also publicly condemned the National Police's "excessive and violent" enforcement of the law when they detained a member in Elche carrying a Catalan independence flag. He also announced that Barcelona would hold a "Catalan independence flag tribute" during their match against Athletic Bilbao as a gesture of freedom of expression, while confirming that no tribute ceremony would be held for the World Cup champions.
