No fans for Messi & Co

FANS were barred from an FC Barcelona home game in protest yesterday after the Spanish league refused to postpone the match without deducting points.

Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates walked on to the pitch wearing training tops in Catalan colours, while opponents Las Palmas had the Spanish flag added to their kit for the game.

Protest: FC Barcelona play Las Palmas in an empty Camp Nou stadium yesterday, left, after walking out wearing Catalan colours, right