The uncertainty is over. FC Barcelona will play the first match of LaLiga against Valencia, scheduled for September 13 or 14, at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The Blaugrana board has made this decision as ...
The uncertainty is over. FC Barcelona will play the first match of LaLiga against Valencia, scheduled for September 13 or 14, at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The Blaugrana board has made this decision as the definitive solution after discarding other options due to delays in the construction works at the Spotify Camp Nou.
According to information from Marca, the club has confirmed that the Camp Nou will not be ready in time for the match. Given this scenario, the Johan Cruyff, which hosts the reserve teams, has become the only viable alternative. Options such as MontjuĂŻc, due to a music concert, or Montilivi, which did not convince the board, have been discarded.
The main obstacle the club now faces is the stadium's capacity, which with 6,000 spectators does not meet the minimum of 15,000 required by LaLiga for First Division stadiums. However, Barcelona is confident that it will be able to negotiate a special permit for this specific match, arguing that the situation is exceptional.
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While the club is working on obtaining this permit, it must also notify UEFA of the venue for its Champions League matches. Although the idea is to communicate the Camp Nou, the Johan Cruyff or MontjuĂŻc could be considered as a plan B, depending on the progress of the works and the authorizations.Â
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