Arrests made at Barcelona football club after police raid | Football News

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Police spokesperson says operation ongoing at Barcelona football club, several arrests made.

A police operation is ongoing at Barcelona football club and several arrests have been made, a police spokesperson said.

Catalan police made several arrests on Monday after searching the offices of the Spanish club.

Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported that former Barca President Josep Maria Bartomeu was among those arrested as part of an operation into the club contracting a firm to monitor social media activity last year.

Barca did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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