Real Sociedad fans complain of claustrophobic views after Anoeta expansion | OneFootball

Real Sociedad members discovered the revamped Anoeta after summer works lifting capacity beyond 42,000, so the ground can be considered for 2030 World Cup hosting. Many were impressed, but others say visibility has worsened and the matchday experience has dipped, with no formal unveiling beforehand.

Diario Vasco reports the worst affected are season-ticket holders in the back rows of the upper tier beneath new overhanging hospitality terraces and press seats. Once clear sightlines are now curtailed by the concrete supporting the cantilever, and some plan to seek relocations or fee reductions.

Twenty-year-old fan Ioritz García, seated in the final row, says scoreboards have disappeared from view and high balls are often lost. Standing for the anthem or after a Real goal, such as against Espanyol, he says line-ups and celebrations vanish.

Mari Cruz says visibility has collapsed despite paying 555 euros in January. Where there was glass and more seating behind, she now sees concrete behind and above, leaving only half the pitch when standing and what she describes as a claustrophobic feel.

Both plan to lodge complaints seeking new seats, while others may ask for lower fees. García points to this year’s Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja, where restricted-view tickets were about half price, and fans also report PA echo and new corner seats blocked by a column.

Source: Diario Vasco

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