Don't postpone or move Clasico, says Barca's Valverde

MADRID: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has called on Spanish football authorities not to suspend or move their Clasico meeting with Real Madrid out of respect for the fans, following protests and demonstrations in Catalonia.

La Liga, Spain’s top football division, has requested the Spanish Football Federation move or postpone the Oct. 26 match amid ongoing protests in Catalonia over the jailing of nine Catalan separatist leaders.Spain's El Mundo newspaper reported on Thursday that the federation was poised to postpone the fixture.“There’s been a lot spoken about this game.

There have been protests and violent clashes with police throughout the region this week in the wake of Spain’s decision to jail nine Catalan separatist leaders for their part in an illegal referendum on independence. “It’s a chance for people in society, as well as our fans to demonstrate a number of things. We respect the opposite - in this case our opponent - and that by being civil the match can be played," Valverde said.

“We want to get rid of all the doom-mongers who say the game won’t go ahead. We can show that the match can be played as normal and forget about them.”

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved to Madrid due to protestsSpain's top football division has asked that this month's El Clasico match between Barcelona and Real Madrid be moved from Barcelona to the ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Olympics: Tokyo Olympic marathon to be moved to Hokkaido due to heat, says IOCTOKYO (REUTERS) - The Olympic marathon and race walking events during Tokyo 2020 will be moved to Japan's northern-most island of Hokkaido from the capital due to concerns about heat, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday (Oct 16).. Read more at straitstimes.com. Run the marathon at midnight
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Japan considers postponing new emperor's parade due to typhoon damage: ReportThe Japanese government is considering postponing a celebratory parade after Emperor Naruhito's formal enthronement ceremony next week due to ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Japan's PM visits disaster zone; government may postpone emperor's paradeJapan's prime minister on Thursday visited communities flooded by a typhoon and promised help, while media reported the government is considering ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Thai king postpones royal barge procession until DecemberThailand's newly crowned king has postponed next week's final event marking his historic coronation -- a royal barge procession down Bangkok's ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Thai royal barge procession put off 'due to water and weather conditions'BANGKOK: Thailand's royal barge procession in honour of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's coronation this year has been postponed by seven weeks to Dec ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »