?Before Barcelona’s 3-1 victory against Real Betis in 2013, a banner produced by their supporters was emblazoned with the words ‘La Masia no es toca’ which translates to ‘hands off our academy.’ Originally displayed as a protest towards FIFA’s decision to give the Blaugrana a transfer ban for illegally signing players, the sentiment behind it …
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