THE EL CLASICO has been thrown into doubt again after a political protest has threatened to postpone the game.
Catalan protest group Tsunami Democratic released a statement on Tuesday revealing their plans to rally around the Nou Camp.
Catalan protest group Tsunami Democratic released a statement on Tuesday revealing their plans to rally around the Nou CampCredit: Getty – Contributor
The protest is due to begin at 4.00pm on December 18, four hours before Barcelona play Real Madrid.
Tsunami Democratic have established four rally points around the Nou Camp, with upwards of 18,000 followers claiming they will back the event.
The protest group believe Catalunya should become independent from Spain.
The Clasico was initially scheduled to be played on October 26 but was cancelled due to violent clashes around Catalunya.
The protest released a statement online, which read: “At the moment, a large part of the Catalan population suffers exclusion for reasons of ideology.
“Catalans cannot exercise their fundamental rights without repression, nor can they exercise their rights to self-determination.
“Dozens of people are or have been in prison simply for exercising and promoting these rights.”
Tsunami Democratic had nine leaders of the Catalan independence movement imprisoned two weeks prior to the previously scheduled fixture in October.
As a result, thousands of protesters took to the streets, with clashes between right-wing groups and state police.
The protests left several injured and forced the Spanish FA to postpone the game to next week.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
