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Barcelona president speaks out on UEFA fine: "We disagree with the ruling"

Because of flags and signs supporting the independence of Catalonia during the UEFA Champions League Final last June, Barcelona was fined €30,000 by the European Federation, but the club is not willing to just pay and let things go without putting up a fight.

Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu spoke to the Washington Post on Sunday, and he was clear in his position: the club supports its fans, encourages their freedom of speech and will not let the ruling slide without defending the supporters' rights.

Here's the president's quotes:

"FC Barcelona has always defended, and will always defend, freedom of speech.