Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has moved to apologise to Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr ahead of the El Clasico.
Barca board member Mikel Camps criticised Vini on social media for his showboating in Real's Champions League win at Braga.
Camps posted: "It's not racism, he deserves a slap for being a clown and a lazy person. What do these unnecessary and meaningless bicycles represent in the centre of the field?"
Minutes later, after seeing the impact the post was having, the Bara manager deleted it.
However, the damage was already done and Camps' words made headlines just three days out from the El Clasico.
In response, Yuste told Movistar last night: "Even if it is a mistake, it doesn't have to be done. It is an unfortunate tweet.
"If Vinicius is listening to me, it is not going to be repeated."