The stadium has reduced capacity for Barça members
FC Barcelona's leadership has announced that it will not open the third floor area of Camp Nou this season, despite initial promises. Vice President Elena Fort revealed that there will be 83,000 tickets, but only 5,000 of the 14,000 fans on the waiting list will be able to receive tickets.
Stadium reduced capacity for Barça members
According to Mundodeportivo.
Context
FC Barcelona is currently in the process of expanding Camp Nou, with plans to increase the capacity to 83,000 seats. However, the delay in completing the third floor area has disappointed many fans and raised questions about the management's commitment to fans.
Why this is important
The failure to open the third floor area of Camp Nou this season has caused great disappointment for FC Barcelona fans, especially when they had expected an increase in stadium capacity. This also affects the ability to distribute tickets to waiting fans, as only a small portion of them have the opportunity to receive new tickets.
Main point
- Stadium reduced capacity for Barça members.
- FC Barcelona's board of directors has announced that the third floor area of Camp Nou will not be open this season, despite initial promises.
- Un estadio menguante para los socios del Barça, por Xavier Bosch.
During the recent General Meeting of Shareholders, FC Barcelona's board of directors disappointed fans by announcing that the third floor area of the Camp Nou would not be open this season, despite previous promises of its completion by Christmas 2026. Despite preparations for the installation of new seats, the reality is that this area will remain unused throughout the season. This means that the stadium's capacity is still limited to a maximum of 60,000 spectators, of which about 70% are fans with membership cards.
In the last part of the meeting, when not many people were paying attention, vice president Elena Fort gave some notable information. When asked about ticket allocation when Camp Nou is completed with maximum capacity, Ms. Fort said there will be a total of 83,000 membership cards, of which 9,500 are for VIP positions and the rest for tickets sold. This shows that, although the stadium has a capacity of more than 104,000 seats, the number of membership cards has not increased significantly compared to when the stadium had 96,000 seats.
In addition, she also answered the question about the number of fans on the waiting list who can receive tickets in this expansion. She said a total of 14,000 fans are waiting, but only 5,000 of them will have the opportunity to receive new tickets, including the number of fans who did not renew their tickets. During the election campaign, Laporta's program promised to reserve all 14,000 new seats for fans. But in reality, no additional seats were added. This is once again showing the leadership's broken promise, making many people feel disappointed.
What happens next
FC Barcelona's leadership is expected to continue to monitor the situation and may make a new announcement about the opening of the third floor area in the future. At the same time, they also need to resolve the issue of ticket allocation to fans on the waiting list to ensure fairness and transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the capacity of the Camp Nou stadium?
The third floor area of Camp Nou will not be open this season, keeping the maximum capacity at 60,000 spectators.
Who confirmed information about the stadium's capacity?
This information was announced by FC Barcelona's board of directors during the recent General Meeting of Shareholders.
Why is the stadium's capacity reduced at this time?
The capacity reduction occurred because the third floor area was not completed on time and could not open this season.
What changes will there be to ticket allocation when the course is completed?
Vice President Elena Fort said there will be a total of 83,000 membership cards, but the number of cards will not increase significantly compared to when the stadium had 96,000 seats.
How many fans are waiting to receive new tickets?
There are a total of 14,000 fans waiting, but only 5,000 of them will have the chance to receive new tickets.
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