Rafael Nadal
Spanish tennis world number one Rafael Nadal has criticised plans for an independence referendum called by Catalonia ’ s pro- separatist government for October 1 .
The referendum is deemed illegal by the Spanish government and the country’ s Constitutional Court .
“I think what is happening on October 1 ought not to take place because , from my point of view, everyone should respect the law ,” Nadal told Spanish newspaper El Mundo on Tuesday .
“The laws are what they are and one can’ t skip the laws because you want to skip them. I can’ t run a red light because that traffic light doesn ’ t seem right to me . ”
Nadal, 31 , is a national hero in his homeland having landed a 16 th career Grand Slam at the US Open on Sunday.
However, Nadal , who grew up and lives on the Balearic island of Mallorca, is also a Catalan speaker .
This year the centre court at Barcelona’ s Royal Tennis Club that hosts the Barcelona Open was renamed the Rafael Nadal Court .
“I feel very close to the Catalans and I feel very Spanish as well, ” Nadal added.
“I don ’ t understand Spain without Catalonia . I don ’t want to understand or see it.
“I believe that together we ought to be able to understand each other and I think we have to make an effort to reach an understanding because I think we are, without any doubt, stronger together than separated .
“Spain is better with Catalonia and Catalonia is better with Spain from my point of view".
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