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Nadal splits sport, politics after Catalonia clashes
 Nadal splits sport, politics after Catalonia clashes

Rafael Nadal said Tuesday that sport and politics must be separated, after Barcelona and Spanish football were dragged into the fall-out of the independence referendum in Catalonia.

The worlds number one tennis player is an icon in Spain, and had spoken earlier of how he was moved close to tears by Sundays banned referendum and ensuing police crackdown and clashes, with hundreds injured.

The 16-time Grand Slam champion was critical of the plebiscite in the lead-up, but appeared to change tack following his hard-won victory over Frances Lucas Pouille in the first round of the China Open.

"We need to start separating things," the 31-year-old said in Beijing Tuesday, using his hands to underline the point.

"Sport and politics are not the same, in my opinion. And it is sad whats happening, but thats all."

Nadal, who grew up and lives on the Balearic island of Mallorca, and is a Catalan speaker, described the situation as "very delicate".

Spanish police officers drag a man as they try to disperse voters arriving to a polling station in Barcelona, on October 1, 2017 during a referendum on independence for Catalonia banned by Madrid. (Photo by AFP)

Barcelona on Sunday played their Spanish football league game against Las Palmas in an eerily empty Camp Nou as chaos unfolded on the streets.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the decision to play the match behind closed doors was a protest against the violent clashes between police and activists in Catalonia, rather than a security issue.

Two of the clubs board members later resigned, having reportedly favored Barca refusing to play altogether, even if it meant incurring a sporting sanction of forfeiting the match.

The clubs star defender Gerard Pique, a Spanish international, has been targeted by some Spanish supporters angry at his vocal pro-independence stance.

 

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