Published 14:05 IST, December 11th 2019
El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona cancelled once again due to safety reasons?
El Clasico is in danger of being postponed for the second time after fresh player safety concerns arise ahead of the fixture. The match is scheduled for Dec 18.
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El Clasico has already been postponed once due to civilian unrest in Barcelona. But according to the latest reports, the blockbuster clash can be postponed for a second time following further unrest in Catalonia.
The Tsunami Democrà tic protest group called for a ‘massive’ protests in front of @Barca Camp Nou stadium on Wednesday 18 December. #Madrid is becoming quite nervous. #Tsunamidemocratic 🌊🌊🌊 pic.twitter.com/Kw0u7b0Z7S
— Catalan Way (@CatalanWay_) December 11, 2019
El Clasico: A poor fate this season
Barcelona and Real Madrid were originally expected to clash on October 26, but protests related to the Catalonian Independence caused the game to be postponed. In November, both the teams came to an agreement with LaLiga for the fixture to take place on December 18.
#ElClasico is fast approaching 🔜
— MARCA in English (@MARCAinENGLISH) December 10, 2019
Tsunami Democratic have planned a protest at the Camp Nou
It'll take place just four hours before the game
😳https://t.co/a7o7d1vfsB pic.twitter.com/62Gv3Xsw70
Reports in the UK suggest that the Catalan protest group 'Democratic Tsunami' are planning a major protest prior to the game. They have also threatened to block the streets around Camp Nou with more than 20,000 people expected to join the protest. Democratic Tsunami have been advocating for the independence of Catalonia and have targetted El Clasico as a major platform to voice their protests.
Fresh safety concerns ahead of El Clasico
To clear a bit the issue tonour international friends. Catalan Police doesn't guarantee the safety. This police is ruled by independentist government which is also behind Tsunami Democratic. That's the key about Real Madrid's concerns over the safety
— Arthur M. (@Arthurrr23) December 10, 2019
These protest calls have already raised new concerns for player safety and it is believed that the El Clasico can be postponed for the second time this season. It's just eight days until the match is scheduled to take place and yet, the fate of El Clasico remains clouded.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are separated by goal-difference in LaLiga with the Catalan club at the summit as of now. Both the clubs have 34 points after 15 games. Next up for Barcelona is Real Sociedad while Real Madrid will visiting Valencia in the league.
11:40 IST, December 11th 2019