Authorities right to postpone 'Clasico', says Barca's Lenglet


  • Football
  • Saturday, 19 Oct 2019

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - FC Barcelona v Inter Milan - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - October 2, 2019 Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella in action with Barcelona's Clement Lenglet REUTERS/Sergio Perez

EIBAR, Spain (Reuters) - Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet has backed the decision to postpone the 'Clasico' between Barca and Real Madrid due to political unrest in Catalonia, while coach Ernesto Valverde said he hoped the authorities were able to reschedule the game soon.

The Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) on Friday approved a request from La Liga to reschedule the Oct. 26 match at the Camp Nou due to continued violent demonstrations in the city of Barcelona following the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders.

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