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Florentino Perez misses El Clasico as tensions rise between clubs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 6:22 AM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Florentino Perez misses El Clasico as tensions rise between clubs

Summary

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not attend the El Clasico against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on October 22, according to Mundo Deportivo. His absence eliminates the traditional pre-match lunch with Barcelona's directors, reflecting deteriorating relations following Real Madrid's pursuit of the Negreira case. The rivalry is expected to intensify due to this latest development, with fewer VIP representatives from Madrid present at the fixture. Tyler, the Creator is among the expected attendees, bringing additional media coverage to the event beyond the sporting significance.

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Status Watch

•Florentino Perez will miss the El Clasico on October 22.
•No pre-match directors' lunch will occur this year.
•Relations between Real Madrid and Barcelona have worsened recently.
•Fewer Madrid representatives will attend the match.
•Tyler, the Creator is expected to be a VIP guest.

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6:22 AMYahoo Sports — Florentino Perez to miss Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico at Spotify Camp Nou

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not attend Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou, according to Mundo Deportivo, with the decision also ruling out the traditional pre-...
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