Valverde wants swift resolution to Clasico problem

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has called for "common sense" to prevail over the rescheduling of Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid.

The match at Camp Nou has been postponed because of violent protests in Catalonia, with Barca and Madrid agreeing on a new date of December 18 as instructed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

But La Liga, who recommended the original postponement to the RFEF, would prefer December 4 as December 18 clashes with fixtures in the Copa del Rey.

It means the decision was delayed on Monday as Barcelona and Real Madrid were given until Tuesday to make their opinions known on La Liga's position.

"I would like common sense to prevail," Valverde said at a press conference on Tuesday evening.

"But we are talking about things that are complicated. The Espanyol against Villarreal game was played the other day but our game the following week is suspended.

"What would happen if there was a demonstration planned on the new date of the Clasico? I would like there to be a date settled and for the internal wars between La Liga and the RFEF not to involve us."