more than a club

6-12-09—The outlaw for Messrs. Ronaldo and Kaka of more than $220 million also came two weeks after Real Madrid’s bitter rival, FC Barcelona, beat Mr. Ronaldo’s Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Champions League, the world’ most prestigious tournament for professional clubs.... The rivalry between Barcelona and Madrid, known as “the derby,” is fueled by simmering political resentments. During the reign of Francisco Franco, Madrid was the favored team of the fascist establishment while Barcelona was the team of the Catalan resistance. WSJ B2