general franco

As Real Madrid and Barcelona get ready for El Clasico on Monday, we take a look at how General Franco made things that bit easier for the Spanish giants. Real Madrid v Barcelona is a rivalry that has been around longer than our parents and even few of our grandparents. The two teams share a rich and historic rivalry, ranging from exhibition of great football to controversy. This is a rivalry that is deeply rooted in politics. However, today, we’re not going to get into every single bit of it. Today’s focus is on how a certain General France gave Real Madrid the edge. While the entire Europe was burning following the outbreak of the Second World War, Spain had a dictator of its own in General Francisco France. The General was a true despot and a man who was responsible for a lot of anti-aut...