Barcelona to wear black armbands in honour of attack victims

Barcelona will honour the victims of Thursday's terrorist attacks ahead of its first Liga match of the season at the Camp Nou.

The Catalan side announced Barcelona players, along with opponents from Real Betis, will wear black armbands during their fixture Sunday "as a mark of respect."

A statement on the team's website read: "FC Barcelona wants to express its profound sorrow and utter disgust at the terrorist attack that has hit the heart of our city, la Rambla de Barcelona. The Club wishes to send our support and thoughts to the victims, their families and friends as well as the people of Barcelona and its visitors."

The victims will also be honoured with a minute of silence before the match, similar to the gesture shown ahead of Friday's training session when players, as well as coaches and team officials, gathered for a moment of reflection.

Barcelona's crosstown rival Espanyol condemned the attack, which claimed 14 lives and left almost 20 critically inured when terrorists carried out two attacks in and around the city, by issuing a similar statement Thursday:

Still dismayed by the terrible outrage that has occurred this afternoon in Barcelona as a result of a terrorist attack, RCD Espanyol expresses its deepest condemnation of this and all terrorist actions and sends its deepest condolences to all the relatives and friends of the victims of this lamentable episode.

(Photo courtesy: Espanyol)