Abstract:

Abstract Catalonia faces a historic political and economic crisis, marked in recent years. Local football touched on these developments that affected the structural dynamics and identity of the clubs in the region, especially FC Barcelona. With a focus on historical, political and dualism between the global and the local, this study aimed to analyze the impact of Catalan identity, Catalan independence and globalization in FC Barcelona. For that, bibliographic references, historical documentary sources and reports were used. It was concluded that the identity of the Club is continually rebuilt, according to the actions and positions of its different governing groups in relation to the local political and economic situation. However, sporting and financial issues are the guiding principle in the club's decision-making today, to the detriment of its social representation in the region.

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