Barcelona fail to get city approval to reopen Camp Nou | OneFootball

Barcelona will have to wait a bit longer to be able to play at Camp Nou, which has been closed for renovation since 2023. On Tuesday, the Barcelona City Council did not allow the reopening of the stadium, stating that the work is only in the final phase and that there are some "deficiencies" that prevent approval.

The deputy mayor of Barcelona, Laia Bonet, during a press conference after the work session to explain updates regarding the works, said that the firefighters raised issues with the emergency exits and evacuation routes at Camp Nou.

LaLiga and UEFA approved

The announcement comes hours after the club's president, Joan Laporta, pressured the local city council to grant the stadium the certificate. In an interview with RAC1 Radio, the leader stated that "LaLiga and UEFA said the field is ready to play".

Back to the Olympic Stadium

Thus, the match against Real Sociedad, which takes place on September 28, will be played at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. In a note, Barcelona states that the club continues "working to obtain the necessary administrative authorizations" to return to Camp Nou in the coming months.

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