Clasico scheduled for December 18 following Barcelona, Real Madrid requests

Bitter rivals Barca and Madrid attained a consensus following unrest at Catalonia compelled their very first experience of this season, that had been set for October 26, to be postponed. RFEF’s Contest Committee declared this proposal’s approval however the could yet face resistance.

In a declaration, RFEF stated it had evaluated”several reports” filed by LaLiga but required them to be”not binding”. The very first Clasico of this LaLiga season will proceed on December 18, unless LaLiga tries to obstruct the agreed date.

Based on reports, the secretary of the top two tiers of football will challenge the decision as it opposes the concept of playing with a match of immense interest. “In its meeting today, the Committee also has assessed the hottest pleas of those nightclubs, who stood with their first proposal to play with the match on December 18.”

It read: “The conclusion of the Competition Committee came after analyzing lately times the suggestions of both the teams and that it encouraged to agree to a date and that consented to pick December 18 to its party of their postponed game.

“It’s also assessed a record of the RFEF Contest Area in addition to the several reports filed by the National Professional Football League [LaLiga], that aren’t binding.