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FC Barcelona News: 22 October 2018; El Clasico Referee Named, Badge Redesign Plans Dropped

Sanchez Martinez appointed as Clasico referee | Marca
This season’s first Clasico is approaching with Barcelona hosting Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening and Murcia referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez will be in charge of the game. Sanchez Martinez oversaw the Christmas meeting between the two last season, which was played out on December 23 and saw Barcelona emerge with a comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Messi, out for three weeks with a fractured arm | FC Barcelona
Tests carried out on the first team player Leo Messi have confirmed that he has a fracture of the radial bone in his right arm.