稍早西班牙警方进入加泰隆尼亚自治区政府搜索，试图阻止十月初的独立公投。
巴塞隆纳足球俱乐部随后发表声明：“出于俱乐部对守护民族、民主、言论自由
与民族自决的历史使命”，谴责“一切妨碍其自由行使的行为”并表示“将支持
加泰隆尼亚多数人的意愿”。
声明全文：
In the wake of the events that have transpired in recent days and, especially,
today, with regard to the current political situation in Catalonia, FC
Barcelona, in remaining faithful to its historic commitment to the defense of
the nation, to democracy, to freedom of speech, and to self-determination,
condemns any act that may impede the free exercise of these rights.
Therefore, FC Barcelona publicly expresses its support for all people,
entities, and institutions that work to guarantee these rights.
FC Barcelona, in holding the utmost respect for its diverse body of members,
will continue to support the will of the majority of Catalan people, and will
do so in a civil, peaceful, and exemplary way.