Barcelona Fined By Spanish Authorities After Fans Mock Spain’s King, Felipe VI
Spanish authorities Monday moved to fine FC Barcelona 66,000 euros ($67,000) and Athletic Bilbao 18,000 euros over last season’s Cup final where fans of the Catalan and Basque sides whistled Spain’s King Felipe VI. The state Higher Sports Council proposed the sanctions for “behaviour whose aim was to transform the sporting event into a stage for political demands through intolerant …