Barcelona have confirmed that their Joan Gamper Trophy game on August 10th will not take place at Camp Nou as originally planned.
The Catalans had been hoping to return to their famous old stadium for the game, but it’s being moved and will now take place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff instead.
Here’s Barcelona’s official statement:
“FC Barcelona hereby announces the suspension of the first match scheduled to take place at the revamped Spotify Camp Nou, which was set to coincide with the Joan Gamper Trophy
ADon 10 August.
“This decision is due to the fact that the necessary work to comply with the requirements of the Ordinance Regulating Municipal Intervention Procedures in Construction Works has made it impossible to complete the procedures required for the granting of the initial licence.
“Specifically, due to the scale of the work carried out, it has not been possible to meet all the conditions laid out by the regulations governing this licence, despite the club’s intention to reopen the redeveloped stadium sector by sector.
“The club is liaising closely with Barcelona City Council and the relevant authorities to make progress on the different requirements and will inform its members and fans of any new developments regarding the return date. This delay does not affect the planned schedule for the repayment of the Espai Barça debt.
“Further information about the 2025 edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy, which will now be held at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, will be published shortly.”
Barcelona are now racing against time to get the stadium ready for their first La Liga home match of the 2025-26 campaign which is set for September 13-14 against Valencia.
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