The date and place of the most important match in Spain, "El Clasico", has become a serious problem for the La Liga and Spanish Football Federation officials. They must reach a common denominator to decide when and where the most anticipated match of the planet will be played.
The Spanish press announced the latest scenarios that the two bodies are considering. According to the sources from Marca, La Liga and FSF consider that the most suitable solution for the derby to play without unpleasant events is to move the game on December 4 or 18. That would mean that the match would take place with a delay of almost two months from the original date.
The Spanish Government agrees with the postponement of "El Clasico"
The Government of Spain has taken an official position and said, through a representative, that the idea of playing the match on October 26 is bad at this time, because of street events in Catalonia. He would agree to move the game in winter.
Real Madrid and Barcelona have the right to express their options until Monday, and the final decision will be voted on by the Competition Committee. According to the Spanish EFE agency, the decision will be taken next Wednesday, three days before the date when the match should normally take place.La Liga he demanded that "El Clasico" move to Santiago Bernabeu
La Liga asked to play "El Clasico" on Santiago Bernabeu
La Liga asked to the Spanish Football Federation to dispute "El Clasico" on Santiago Bernabeu in October 26, not on Camp Nou, as originally planned. The request comes in the context in which a mass protest against the imprisonment of the 9 Catalan separatist leaders was announced on October 26.
The reason is that there are street violence in Catalonia. Ten thousands of people it will go out, to the streets of Barcelona, organizers obviously wanting to take advantage of the most popular media game on the planet to draw attention to their cause. El Clasico is scheduled, less expected, at noon, during which time the protests will be in full swing.
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