CATALONIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SIGNATURE

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Mosaic of the national colours and cries for independence in minute 17

Huge clamour at Camp Nou for Catalonian independence

10/07/2012

 

The large majority of the almost 100,000 supporters who this Sunday filled Camp Nou to watch the 'Clasico' between Barcelona FC and Real Madrid in the seventh La Liga encounter, shouted for Catalonian independence 17 minutes and 14 seconds into the first half during a match with several politically significant actions such as, the large 'Senyera' Catalan flag on the terraces that greeted both teams.

The moment arrived – symbolic for the 11 September 1714, Catalonia Day, when Barcelona fell in the War of Succession - and the spectators began chanting 'In, inde, independència' and waved thousands of 'Senyeras' and 'Esteladas' (Catalan independence flags) as called for by various quarters over recent days, among them the Catalan National Assembly (ANC).

Prior to the match, the fans were already singing for independence and the 'Blaugrana' stadium was decorated with a giant mosaic featuring the 'Senyera' and the word 'Barça' made up of 98,000 coloured cards that was displayed when the players took to the pitch and while Barça's anthem was played over the loudspeaker. A banner could also be seen featuring the slogan 'Catalonia next European state'.