Barcelona president Joan Laporta has accused Real Madrid's television channel of pressuring referees ahead of El Clasico.
İdman.Biz reports with reference to Marca that the head of the Catalan club said that Real TV constantly shares videos analyzing alleged refereeing errors that were supposedly detrimental to Madrid.
According to him, such materials create unwanted pressure on referees and increase tension around the match:
"Our rival has created a tense atmosphere off the field regarding refereeing. Their TV channel influences referees - such a strategy should not exist. We are not looking for excuses and will try to win again at the Bernabeu."
It should be noted that El Clasico - Real vs. Barcelona will start today at 19:15.