Real Madrid v Barcelona: Barca officials forced to apologise ahead of El Clasico
Ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico between the two Spanish giants, a mini-Clasico took place that ended in controversy. While Real Madrid players were celebrating a goal by the corner flag, one of Barca’s youngsters decided to take kick-off quickly and ran the ball down the other end of the pitch into the empty net. The referee ruled the goal out and the player in question appeared to accept he’d shown a lack of sportsmanship.
AS While Real Madrid's players were celebrating in the corner...
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AS One Barcelona player took a quick kick-off and ran the ball into the empty net
And Barca officials then apologised to their Madrid counterparts for the incident. Los Blancos posted a quote on social media after the match which read: “The rivalry is demonstrated on the pitch. Afterwards, we are friends. “Before the shirt, we are people.
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GETTY Real Madrid hos Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday (7.45pm)