Nazi allusion
Scandal over “Flick heil” banner by Barcelona fans!
FC Barcelona are facing criticism after the appearance of a banner referring to National Socialism! The black banner with white lettering was displayed in the away fans' block before and during the Catalans' Champions League match at AS Monaco on Thursday evening. The coach of the top Spanish soccer club since this season is the former national coach Hansi Flick. The banner read: "Flick heil".
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The slogan "Sieg heil" was a common Nazi greeting. In response to an inquiry, FC Barcelona stated that club officials had been made aware of the banner by the UEFA delegate, which had entered the stadium despite police checks at the entrance.
Immediately confiscated
As the banner was seen as a possible incitement to hatred, it was immediately confiscated on the instructions of the club's security department.
Not punishable in Spain
However, the personal details of the fans involved were not recorded, according to the written statement. In Spain, it is not a criminal offense to publicly display Nazi symbols or allusions to such symbols.
The match ended in a 2:1 victory for Monaco. The coach of Monaco is the Austrian Adi Hütter.
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