Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez shows the Barcelona jersey signed by the whole team between President Josep Maria Bartomeu and his teammate Andres Iniesta (R) during Xavi's farewell event at Auditori 1899 in Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, June 3, 2015. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino
MADRID (Reuters) - UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona whose fans waved separatist flags and chanted slogans in support of Catalan independence at last month's Champions League final.
Barca confirmed on Wednesday that European soccer's governing body, which prohibits political demonstrations at matches, had begun proceedings but added that the club did not yet have an official reaction.
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