FC Barcelona’s board has approved a request to revoke honors given to military dictator Francisco Franco in the 70s, according to a club spokesman. Now, the club delegates need to authorize the motion for it to be finalized.
Franco received two medals from Barça while he was Spain’s ruler. The first was in 1971, when Franco received a commemorative gold medal for the opening of the Palau Blaugrana. Another gold medal was given to him in 1974, the year before he died.
Now, more than 40 years later, Barcelona are seeking to revoke these honors.