When the Spanish Football Federation decided to postpone El Clasico, it was with a heavy heart but was clearly the most sensible decision.
It has inconvenienced many, particularly in financial terms, however, public safety must be the priority. Football has to come a very distant second place.
Of course, the rescheduling of the match was always going to be a bone of contention.
With the Champions League taking up a number of midweeks before Christmas, and yet another international break in mid-November adding to an already busy calendar, a late December date was always going to be favourite.