A RESERVE team Catalan derby was turned sour by sick chants allegedly sang by Barcelona fans as their side played Espanyol.
According to reports in Spain, songs referencing the Nazi Party and the late Espanyol captain Dani Jarque were heard throughout the game.
A video released by Deportes Cuatro detailed the heinous actions of one section of fans at Barcelona's Johan Cruyff Stadium.
The group called out "if Dani Jarque scores a goal, it would be a ghost goal" in reference to the defender who died in 2009 at the age of 26, just a month after he was awarded the Pericos armband.
Barcelona have released an official statement denouncing the ultras' actions as "utterly unacceptable" with a police investigation underway.
Other cries of "death to Espanyol" were picked up on TV footage as well as, in reference to the club's nickname, the chant: "If I ever have to kill, let it be a Perico."
But there was also the troublesome allegation, according to Marca, of a Nazi reference from the fans.
At the end of one song, a shout of "sieg heil" is apparently heard – the phrase most commonly known as part of the Nazi salute.
The game in question was Saturday's Segunda Division B 'mini-derby' between the B teams of Espanyol and Barcelona, who won 2-0 at their reserve stadium.
Espanyol academy goalkeeper Iker Venteo also appeared to be targeted, with a chant of "die Venteo".
The ultras group Boixos Nois are reportedly being held responsible for the sick abuse.
They were officially banned by Barcelona in 2003 but managed to make their way into the weekend's reserve game nonetheless.
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