Real Madrid will not give Barcelona a guard of honour if La Liga title is sealed before Clasico – report | OneFootball

While the elimination from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Atletico Madrid will hurt, FC Barcelona are on track to win the La Liga title.

Indeed, the Blaugrana are already nine points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, with seven matches left to be played in the season.

Real Madrid have already dropped points in their last two matches in the league, and should they do so in the upcoming games, and Barça keep stacking up the wins, the Catalans may even be crowned champions even before the Clasico next month.

Real Madrid refuse to give a guard of honour

However, interestingly, according to Marcos Benito of El Chiringuito TV, Real Madrid have decided not to give Barcelona a guard of honour in case they are confirmed as title-winners before the Clasico.

Their reason for doing so is because of the ‘Negreira case’, the journalist states.

On the cusp of winning La Liga. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Real Madrid have taken a strong stance against Barcelona with regard to the Negreira case, trying to prolong the investigation into the matter despite there being no evidence of wrongdoing against the Blaugrana.

Their continued stance has led to a complete breakdown of institutional relations between the two clubs.

And, now, if the aforementioned report turns out to be true, it will only add more tension to the already-upset relationship between the two arch-rivals.

Barcelona host Real Madrid on May 10 at the Spotify Camp Nou.

Currently nine points clear of the Spanish capital club, the Blaugrana would need to build a 13-point lead over them to be crowned champions before that match, ensuring that goal difference or head-to-head outcomes become irrelevant.