Luis Figo's acrimonious exit from Barcelona is still lingering on the mind of the club and they have shown that he has not been forgiven.
Barcelona have asked UEFA to remove Luis Figo from their team in a legend's game to be played on Friday
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Luis Figo was a fan favourite during his five years with the Catalan club, winning two La Liga titles which a controversial move to fierce rivals Real Madrid in a record £37m deal.
The move left Barcelona fans furious and it was always a hostile crowd waiting for him anytime he returned with Real Madrid.
A pig's head was thrown into the pitch and the game was suspended during Figo's second return to Barcelona.
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15 years later, it seems Barcelona have not forgiven Figo after asking UEFA to take the former World Footballer of the Year from a legends match.
The former Portuguese International was selected by UEFA in their combined Juventus and Barcelona team to take on a World XI on Friday but Barcelona has written to the European football body to remove Figo from their team.
Friday's legends game will see a combined Juventus and Barcelona XI take on a world XI ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between the Serie A and La Liga champions.
The Juventus and Barcelona side will be coached by Ruud Gullit and Peter Schmeichel and Zico will take charge of the Juve and Barca team.
According to a statement from Barcelona's official Twitter account, UEFA have removed Figo from the team.
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"As UEFA informs us, by request of our Club, Luis Figo will not represent Barça in the Legends match in Berlin #FC," the statement read.
