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Why is Barcelona's first home game not at Nou Camp?

KAYNAK: FOREIGN • World • BBC • HABER GİRİŞ: 14.09.2025 02:45
Why is Barcelona's first home game not at Nou Camp?
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Why is Barcelona's first home game not at Nou Camp?
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Marcus Rashford could play his first home game of the season for Barcelona in a stadium far smaller than the one he was expecting.

Despite hopes that Barcelona would begin the defence of their title at the newly renovated Nou Camp stadium, they will instead play their first home match at the much smaller 6,000-seater Johan Cruyff Stadium.

That is because the Nou Camp is still not ready for fans, despite the club saying they would be back playing games there in November 2024, to coincide with the club's 125th anniversary.

The club had been granted permission to play their first three fixtures away from home to allow the completion of construction work. But even with a little extra time thanks to the international break that followed, the club haven't yet obtained documents that allow it to open.

The Olympic Stadium, used as their substitute home ground for the past two seasons, is the venue for a Post Malone concert two days before the match – ruling it out of use for Sunday.

Barcelona last played at the Nou Camp in May 2023 – a stadium which could hold up to 100,000 people. Here, we look at what renovations the club is making, why it is taking so long and how fans feel about it.

Orijinal: bbc.com