Barcelona return to revamped £1.25bn Spotify Camp Nou delayed by UEFA rule – as Spanish giants problem replace on deliberate stadium transfer

Barcelona have confirmed the membership will proceed to play matches away from the Spotify Camp Nou till the New 12 months, citing a UEFA rule as a key purpose.

After profitable the LaLiga title in June 2023, the Catalan giants began work on their world-famous stadium as a part of a £1.25billion renovation undertaking to extend its capability to 105,000.

Barcelona have been enjoying their matches on the 54,367 capability Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys – the Barcelona Olympic Stadium – throughout the renovation interval.

Initially the membership had hoped to return to the Camp Nou for the membership’s a hundred and twenty fifth anniversary on November 29, however final month admitted the move-in date can be postponed.

In an replace to supporters, Barcelona have confirmed they are going to proceed to play matches on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys till into the New 12 months.

The membership claimed a UEFA rule had been a key issue, with European soccer’s governing physique stopping groups from shifting stadiums throughout the preliminary section of the Champions League.

Seats are at the moment being put in on the Camp Nou forward of Barcelona’s return

Barcelona cited a UEFA rule which prevents groups from altering stadiums within the preliminary section of the Champions League, with the membership then highlighting prices of working two venues

The preliminary section of expanded Champions League runs till the tip of January, with Barcelona resulting from host Atalanta on January 29.

Barcelona highlighted the price of sustaining two venues similtaneously a purpose for pushing again their home return to the Camp Nou.

‘Attributable to UEFA rules stopping a change of stadium within the preliminary section of the Champions League and the logistical difficulties and price of sustaining two giant capability venues operational on the similar time, the Membership has determined to proceed enjoying its house video games on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys till the tip of the preliminary section of the Champions League,’ a press release learn.

‘Subsequently, the video games in opposition to Valencia and Alavés in weeks 21 and 22 of La Liga, in addition to the sport in week eight of the Champions League in opposition to Atalanta can be performed on the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.’

Barcelona’s house match with Valencia is scheduled for January 26, whereas the membership host Alaves on February 2.

The La Liga leaders are but to substantiate an official date for his or her return to the Nou Camp. 

The announcement, nonetheless, raises the chance Barcelona’s first house match again on the Camp Nou might be in opposition to Rayo Vallecano, scheduled for the weekend of February 16.

One other chance could be a Champions League play-off match to advance to the last-16 of the competitors, ought to Barcelona end between ninth and twenty fourth within the league section.

Barcelona will play on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys till not less than the tip of January

 After profitable LaLiga in June 2023, the facet began work on their world-famous stadium

Unbelievable photographs launched by the membership present the anticipated last consequence after the renovation 

The longer term Camp Nou consists of an aerial viewing platform to draw soccer followers and vacationers

The Catalan giants confirmed a play-off match could be included in followers season tickets for the Camp Nou – that are at the moment postponed till their return to the stadium.

Barcelona are at the moment heading in the right direction to keep away from a play-off, with Hansi Flick’s facet at the moment in sixth, which might earn an computerized spot within the last-16. 

Ticket costs have been adjusted by the membership for the remaining matches on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.