Eggs, tomatoes, cheers greet Real Madrid in Barcelona
05/12/2003
Eggs, tomatoes, cheers greet Real Madrid in Barcelona
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BARCELONA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Real Madrid
players had eggs and tomatoes thrown at them as they arrived at their
hotel in Barcelona on Friday.
Real,
who take on arch-rivals Barcelona in the Primera Liga on Saturday, received
cheers from several hundred fans when they arrived at El Prat airport on the eve
of the match.
The
reaction was more hostile as they got off the team bus to check into their hotel,
but there were no serious incidents of violence.
The
last time the two sides met at the Nou Camp, the referee had to lead the players
from the field as the crowd rained down missiles on former Barca player Luis
Figo as he took the corners, with even a stuffed pig's head making it on to the
field amidst the mayhem.