⚽ LA LIGA: Barcelona Camp Nou return blocked by council
↳ Safety concerns delay iconic stadium reopening
🔥 WHAT HAPPENED: Barcelona city council rejected permit for Camp Nou reopening this weekend due to fire dept concerns over evacuation routes. Real Sociedad match stays at Olympic Stadium on Montjuïc where Barça played past 2 seasons.
KEY FACTS:
• Stadium planned for 27,000 reduced capacity
• €1.5bn renovation project — world’s costliest
• Roof completion pushed to summer 2027 (1yr late)
• Deputy mayor: «Safety is priority, not speed»
📊 TIMELINE: Original target Nov 2024 → Multiple delays → Council rejection Jan 2025
💡 CLUB RESPONSE: Operations director Sentelles: «Not finished doesn’t mean not safe» | Club working on council amendments for «coming weeks» permit
🎯 NEXT: Barça continues at Olympic Stadium until safety clearance