🎥 Frankfurt hold firm, huge numbers of SGE fans turn up at Camp Nou | OneFootball

FC Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt – this matchup has been burned into the collective memory of European football fans.

The reason for this is the now-legendary invasion of 2022, when around 30,000 Frankfurt supporters took over Camp Nou and celebrated their team’s entry into the Europa League semi-finals.

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To prevent a repeat during today’s Champions League clash, the Catalans have taken some radical measures in recent days. The club sold tickets exclusively to its own members.

Strict controls were announced: from increased security and visual checks to sanctions against members whose tickets end up with away fans. “Any ticket found in the possession of an Eintracht Frankfurt fan in the Barça home section will be registered in order to identify the member in question and take appropriate disciplinary action,” Barcelona explained.

According to consistent reports from Spanish media, despite all the obstacles, at least 2,000 SGE supporters have made it into Camp Nou.

Many Bundesliga clubs would certainly wish for away support like that...

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