Madrid: La Liga El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid is likely to be postponed until December due to a separatist rally in the Catalonia capital.
As far as scheduled is concerned the marquee clash was about to take place on October 26 and La Liga wanted to move the match from Barcelona to Madrid due to security tension, with the replay will automatically switch from Madrid to Barcelona.
But neither team agreed to come to the same table.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation, in consultation with security officials, hosting the match on the rally day will pose a serious challenge to the security. So, they are trying to reschedule the match in the coming days.
However, if the La Liga clubs and league administration fail to reach an agreement on the given time frame, the soccer federation will take the final call.
Protesters flaunt a placard during the protest rally in Catalonia. As reports suggested, the Royal Spanish Football Federation is trying to reschedule the match on December 7, before the winter break.
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde earlier said that his players wanted the game schedule unchanged and show everyone that the match could be played despite the current security situation in Catalonia.
The region has been observing violent protests for the last couple of days with clashes broke out between police and protesters that led the Supreme Court to put nine separatists leader under the bar.
It must be noted that Catalonia independence flag is a regular feature at Barcelona's home games at the Camp Nou Stadium.
