Why Spain Banned This Flag From a Soccer Game. ... and forced the club to remove the flag from its crest and change its official language from Catalan to Spanish.

Supporters voted to reverse their redesigned crest, wresting control of their side's identity away from the decision-makers at Atletico. ... In Spain, each time there’s a change of flag, ...

Spain’s ban on flying Catalonia’s separatist flag in a Madrid stadium during the high-profile King’s Cup football final on Sunday has sparked heated debate in a country facing a strong ...