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20 days to go! No public World Cup viewing, says Barcelona in Qatar protest

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 file photo, a Barcelona fan poses showing tattoos of Lionel Mess on street AP

Barcelona won't offer public viewing venues to watch Spain's games during next month's World Cup in Qatar after its mayor said her city doesn't support holding the soccer tournament in a "dictatorship."

Spanish news agency EFE reports that Barcelona mayor Ada Colau rejected a request, by an opposition party during a city hall council session on Friday, to open a public venue for citizens to gather and watch Spain.

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