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Clásico Referee Decision Still Pending After Conflicting Reports

The Clásico referee decision remains pending as reports conflict over Hernández Hernández’s possible appointment for Barcelona’s October 25 meeting.

By Tomás Reyes · Football espana

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 8:00 AM

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The referee appointment for the upcoming Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid remains officially unconfirmed.
Hernández Hernández was reported as the frontrunner, but later accounts stated no decision has been finalized.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are scheduled to face each other at Camp Nou on October 25.

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The appointment of the referee for the upcoming Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid remains unconfirmed following conflicting reports. While Radio MARCA and Mundo Deportivo initially reported that Hernández Hernández was the frontrunner to officiate the October 25 match at Camp Nou, later reports disputed this claim, noting that the appointments panel had not yet met.

Federation sources reportedly indicated that the referee's identity remains undecided, aligning with a policy of confirming officials shortly before matches. Hernández Hernández has previously refereed Barcelona 42 times and Real Madrid 37 times.

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