The first El Clasico of the season is under serious threat of facing last minute changes after La Liga chiefs requested the fixture between Real Madrid and Barcelona to be moved. Barcelona are scheduled to host the match against Real Madrid at the Nou Camp next weekend, but there are growing concerns over the severity of the protests in Catalonia. Monday saw nine Catalan separatist leaders jailed for between nine and 13 years for their part in the referendum for regional independence in 2017. The sentences sparked wild protests across Catalonia, with Barcelona at the centre of the region.

Source: Express October 16, 2019 13:52 UTC