Barcelona have confirmed that Sunday’s clash against Valencia will be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff and not the Camp Nou as originally hoped.
The decision has been rumored for weeks now, with Barca struggling to get the Camp Nou signed off, and has now been made official – just five days before the game is actually due to take place.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“FC Barcelona announces that the match corresponding to Matchday 4 of LaLiga, scheduled for Sunday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m.
against Valencia CF, will not yet be able to take place at the Spotify Camp Nou.
“The Club is working intensively to obtain the necessary administrative permits for the opening of the Spotify Camp Nou in the coming weeks. For this reason, the match will instead be played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
“FC Barcelona would like to thank its members and fans for their understanding and support during such a complex yet exciting process as the return to the new Spotify Camp Nou. The Club will provide further details soon regarding the organization of the match and ticketing procedures.”
The game is Barca’s first home match of the season but will take place in front of just 6,000 spectators, and it’s still not clear when they will finally play at Camp Nou again.
