El Clásico: Mateu Lahoz out for Clásico; Gil Manzano will take charge
The RFEF confirmed on Friday morning that Gil Manzano will replace referee Mateu Lahoz to oversee El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday.
Lahoz, who took charge of Bayern Munich vs PSG on Wednesday, was officially named on Thursday as the referee of this weekend's encounter in Madrid, however due to an injury setback, he will not take charge at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano.
A statement released by the RFEF read:
"The Arbitration Committee of the Professional Competition (CACP) has changed the appointment of referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz due to a muscle injury, the referee initially appointed to direct the match between Real Madrid CF - FC Barcelona on matchday 30 of the First Division.
"His replacement will be Jesús Gil Manzano."
Source: AS