El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid declared a high-risk fixture by authorities

El Clasico: Barcelona vs Real Madrid declared a high-risk fixture by authorities The Permanent Committee of Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport has officially classified the Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid as a high-risk fixture, reports Mundo Deportivo . The first Clasico of the 2026/27 season is scheduled to be played on 25 October at the Spotify Camp Nou. Tensions rise ahead of the first Clasico of the season And, the game could be played in an exceptionally tense atmosphere, with relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid currently at an all-time low. The Merengues’ continued war against Barça in the Negreira case, with their manager Jose Mourinho once again taking shots at the Catalans recently , has created a lot of tension between the two entities. Relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid are at an all-time low. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Moreover, there is also the issue of Real Madrid repeatedly voicing their dissatisfaction with refereeing decisions, particularly those made during the last two rounds of La Liga.  Their complaints began with the Madrid derby against Atletico, when Kang-in Lee’s strong challenge on Federic Valverde went unpunished with a red card by the referee. A sending-off could have significantly affected the match which Los Blancos lost, particularly given that Dean Huijsen had already been dismissed for bringing down Giuliano Simeone in the penalty area shortly after half-time.  Further controversy followed in Real Madrid’s match against Villarreal last Saturday, when Vinicius Jr. was sent off for grabbing an opponent’s hair. The resulting suspension is all set to rule the Brazilian out of the Clasico on 25 October.  Special police operation planned at Camp Nou La Liga leaders. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Against this backdrop, a reinforced police presence is expected before kick-off, throughout the match and after the final whistle at the Spotify Camp Nou.  The high-risk classification reflects the authorities’ decision to introduce additional security measures for one of football’s most closely watched fixtures, with tensions surrounding refereeing decisions adding to the attention ahead of the Clasico . As things stand, Barcelona are undisputed leaders in La Liga, having won each of their eight fixtures so far in the competition. Meanwhile, Real Madrid themselves six points behind Hansi Flick’s side in the fourth place.