On Monday, Spain’s supreme court ruled that nine of the Catalan leaders behind the October 2017 referendum will face 9 to 13 years prison terms and the first game Barcelona will play at the Camp Nou after this decision is El Clasico v Real Madrid.
Over the past few years, numerous demonstrations of solidarity have taken place at the Camp Nou for the jailed secessionist leaders, and Barcelona also released a statement on Monday condemning the prison sentences.
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It is expected that El Clasico will be used by some as a vehicle for protest, as it’ll be the next home match and also one with the entire world watching.
As such, directors from Real Madrid – who have refrained from making any political statements or gestures – believe the club should reinforce their security even further than the usual high level of security they have for these types of matches.
One of the problems for Los Blancos is the fact that the early kick-off of 13:00 local time means that the squad will need to stay overnight in the Catalan capital and they’ll arrive on the Friday evening.
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The institutional relationship between the two clubs right now is respectful and Real Madrid directors hope all will pass as normal away from what could happen in the stands or the outskirts of the stadium.
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As for the away fans, they’ll have to pay 165 euros to watch the match in the fourth tier and surrounded by maximum security.
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