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Barcelona fan group: Real Madrid-supporting tourists hurt atmosphere

One of Barcelona's largest fan groups has expressed its concern that the presence of tourists, with many seemingly supporting Real Madrid, affected the atmosphere generated during Saturday's Clasico.

Seguiment FCB's principal complaint focuses on the club's methods of selling tickets for the game, which it says allowed too many tourists into the stadium for the 1-1 draw, with many of them brandishing Madrid colours.

That, it claims, led to some tense moments when Sergio Ramos cancelled out Luis Suarez's goal in the final minute of normal time.

"The atmosphere was totally distorted by the massive presence of tourists in all sections of the stadium, several of whom were completely unconcerned by the development of the game," Seguiment FCB's statement reads.

"Some of them exhibited without disdain their sympathy for [Real Madrid] with shirts, scarves and hats. Their screaming and gestures at the time of the equaliser ended up creating a climate of unusual tension in a match of these dimensions."

The statement proposes changes to how tickets are sold for this type of game, with many currently available on ticket websites for extortionate prices before being sold through official channels.

"We request a deep reflection on the process of ticket sales and the management of season tickets for games between Barcelona and Real Madrid," the statement continues.

"[We request] that the club offer reduced prices at an earlier date to club members who don't have season tickets and then to supporters clubs, with tourist packages sold as the last option.

"Likewise, we demand strict control of the symbols which can be displayed within the stadium and a more relentless position against the resale of tickets. A club like ours cannot be a business for third parties."

Seguiment FCB put Joan Batiste Cuberta forward as a candidate in the 2015 elections at Barcelona, which were eventually won by Josep Maria Bartomeu ahead of Joan Laporta.

The group's main points at the time focused on the supporters and the atmosphere and they promised, if elected, to create a singing area -- which has since been pushed through anyway -- and to improve options for away travel.

Barca have not responded to the statement.