As the staged is set for a very important referendum on Sunday which will give the right to Catalunya to be recognised as a sovereign nation independent from Spain, the region's Sports minister has stated that Barcelona, along with Girona and Espanyol could join the English
premier league, Italian league or start up their own league if they gain independence from Spain just the same way the likes of Welsh and Monaco are allowed to play in the Epl and French league respectively. Barca player, Gerard Pique a very vocal member, have decided to stage the referendum this weekend even though the Spanish government has seized ballot boxes, claimed the voting will never happen and called the process 'Illegal'.
Gerard Figueras, the Catalunya sports minister, believes that there are plenty of decisions to make when they gain independence from Spain "Elite clubs would choose between challenging in a Catalan league or in a foreign league," Figueras told Goal.com The leadership of Spain's La Liga reacting to Figueras' statement has warned the Catalans that if they succeed with their independence agitation they won't be able to play in the La Liga again, but he hopes it doesn't come to that. Liga president Javier Tebas said: “In sport, it isn't a la carte and things must be clearly stated. It isn't easy to have an agreement and study Spanish legislation but if they [the Catalan clubs] do get that, then they will not be able to play in Spain's La Liga, but I hope it doesn't come to that."
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