6 things FC Barcelona doesn't want you to know

VALENCIA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 22:  Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona celebrates with his team mates Neymar Jr. (L) and Lionel after scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Mestalla stadium on October 22, 2016 in Valencia, Spain.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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#5 ‘Cules’

If it were up to Barcelona fans, they would definitely not want to be known as Cules

Barcelona’s fans are famously known as ‘Cules’ and if you are unaware of what the word means, then you have no idea how embarrassing that must be for the Catalonians. The word ‘cul’ is Catalonian which basically means ‘ass’ in English meaning not a donkey or mule but a person’s rear end.

The story goes back in the day when Barcelona occupied Camp de la Industria. Passers-by could only see the backsides of supporters on the highest seats during a game, thus earning them the name ‘cules’.

While the name has stuck, the club does a really good job of never bringing up what the word means. After all, who wants their supporters to be known as ‘butts’?

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