"Barça and Espanyol can not play in the league if Catalonia becomes independent" (Javier Tebas)

"FC Barcelona and Espanyol can not play in the Liga BBVA if Catalonia becomes independent," said Javier Tebas, president of the LFP (Spanish Professional Football League) on 07/10/2014.

"The Law on Sport states that only a single non-Spanish State can play in La Liga or in Spanish official competitions, and that is Andorra," said Javier Tebas.

Catalonia had planned to hold a referendum for independence on 09/11/2014, but the election was suspended by the Spanish Constitutional Court on 29/09/2014.

"I can not imagine the league without Barcelona and Messi" (Javier Tebas)

• Catalan independence would require a "change in the law from Parliament" to enable the FC Barcelona and Espanyol to participate in the Spanish league, said Javier Tebas on 07/10/2014.
• "I can not imagine Spain without Catalonia and the league without FC Barcelona and Messi," added the president of the Spanish league.

The referendum on the independence of Catalonia suspended by the Spanish Constitutional Court

• Artur Mas, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, signed on, 27/09/2014, a decree organising the…