The History of FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona have changed their shield 10 times over the last hundred plus years. After the Spanish civil war the dictator Franco banned the Catalan language and flag, he also forced FC Barcelona to change their club name to a Spanish name, Club de Fútbol Barcelona. The oppression Catalunya suffered during and after the war fuels the most bitter rivalry in all of sports, the classic or El Classico between Barça and Real Madrid. The jerseys change slightly every year to boost sales.