Barcelona-Real Madrid Clásico to proceed despite workers’ strike

Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to meet at Camp Nou on Sunday after Barcelona confirmed the match would go ahead despite a strike by seasonal workers. The Clásico arrives with Barcelona six points ahead of third-placed Real Madrid in La Liga, and a home win would extend that margin to nine. The strike, involving about 60 Barcelona seasonal employees, began at midnight Friday and is due to continue into Monday, according to a report on the labor action. Workers are concerned about worsening conditions and heavier workloads linked to understaffing. The employees help organize events, and the report said a kickoff delay was possible; it did not establish whether the action would disrupt match operations. Barcelona have won all nine of their league matches and have 27 points. They are seeking a response after losing 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, their first defeat of the season. Manager Hansi Flick said Barcelona made too many errors in possession and that player fatigue contributed to mistakes. Real Madrid arrive after four consecutive wins in all competitions, including a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig in midweek. Manager José Mourinho said his team had 24...