Laporta hosts Real Madrid directors at Barcelona stadium

Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, will host a pre-match gathering with Real Madrid's directors at the stadium instead of a restaurant due to the game's afternoon kickoff. The traditional pre-match meal at Laporta's preferred restaurants, Via Veneto or Botafumeiro, is impossible due to the 4:15 PM start time of the crucial match at Montjuïc. The meeting will now be a "pica pica" at the stadium's terrace. The match is critical, with a Barcelona win potentially extending their lead in the league, while a Real Madrid victory would tighten the race. Real Madrid's president, Florentino Pérez, is not expected to attend.