BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the Spain-Catalonia political crisis (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says his players are not distracted by the events taking place in Catalonia over demands for the region's independence. Valverde told a news converence in Athens on Monday that "we can see what's happening, but we are concentrated on our own task. That's to win matches and make the fans happy." Barcelona traveled to Athens to play Greek champion Olympiakos in the Champions League on Tuesday. Valverde received an emotional welcome from fans of his former team. The Spanish government has taken over the regional government of Catalonia after Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to make the region independent.
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