Real Madrid president Florentino Perez did not think for long when deciding whether to allow the King's Cup final to be held at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium. It was precisely this arena that the eternal rival of the royal club, Barcelona, wanted for the crucial match. The Catalans requested this opportunity from the Spanish Football Federation, but F. Perez assured that construction works were planned at the arena at that time. In previous seasons, Real Madrid also refused to let the Catalans into their sanctuary, citing toilet renovations or future concerts. Currently, the most likely venues to host the King's Cup final are Bilbao's "San Mames" and Madrid's "Vicente Calderon" stadiums. The "Athletic" arena would be chosen by Barcelona's rival "Alaves", as desired by the team's owner Josean Querejeta.
