Barcelona fined for inflatable balls thrown during El Clasico
Football | December 21, 2019 10:07 ISTThe inflatable balls were thrown as part of a protest by Catalonia’s separatists inside and outside the stadium.
The inflatable balls were thrown as part of a protest by Catalonia’s separatists inside and outside the stadium.
Thousands of police and private security guards were deployed in and around stadium in a game, which drew nearly 100,000 spectators.
The draw left both teams locked on points atop the La Liga with Barcelona in front on goal difference.
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Both Real Madrid and Barcelona will also stay at the same hotel very close to the Camp Nou ahead of the first clasico of the season.
More than 25,000 protesters have agreed to gather outside Camp Nou, according to the online separatist platform Tsunami Democratic.
The Spanish federation has decided on a new date for the El Clasico, but problems continue to persist even with the proposed rescheduled fixture.
The federation's competitions committee said Barcelona and Madrid have until Monday to decide on another date. If the clubs cannot agree, then the committee will choose.
The match is likely to be played in December, before the winter break with the proposed date being December 7 -- a Saturday.
Three days after winning 3-0 at Bernabeu Stadium in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, Barcelona followed up by defeating Madrid 1-0 to virtually end its hopes of winning the La Liga title.
Another disappointing result would also send the team into a crisis entering the final stretch of the season, with coach Santiago Solari likely paying the highest price.
After Copa del Rey semifinal defeat Real Madrid's task is harder. They have only three days to piece themselves back together for another Clasico.
Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona advanced 4-1 on aggregate after being held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semifinals at Camp Nou.
Gareth Bale has recently come under some scrutiny for poor behaviour on and off the pitch.
Real Madrid and Barcelona will play each other twice within a week, starting with the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Messi regained his scoring touch just before the two decisive matches against Real Madrid.
Santiago Solari said Real Madrid would have a day less to prepare than its rival Barcelona ahead of their Copa del Rey El Clasico.
Lucas Vazquez gave Real Madrid the lead in the 6th minute before Malcom equalised for the hosts in the 57th minute to earn a draw at the Camp Nou.
With Barca quiet on Messi's injury, Madrid arrive for the first-leg match at Camp Nou enjoying its best period of the season and with nearly all of its players available.
It will be the teams' first Copa del Rey meeting since 2014 final, which Real Madrid won for its last title in the competition.
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