Barcelona president defends decision to play Las Palmas game behind closed doors

Barcelona could have faced a six-point penalty had they opted not to play the game, which they won 3-0.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has defended the decision to play Sunday's match against Las Palmas behind closed doors.

The LaLiga leaders played at an empty Nou Camp after a request to have the game postponed, amid widespread political unrest and violence in Catalonia, was turned down.