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Barcelona are coping with one more headache off the pitch as their stadium state of affairs stays unresolved.

In line with journalist Isaac Fouto in , La Liga has rejected the membership’s request to swap fixtures in order that their Matchday 4 conflict in opposition to Valencia might be performed at Mestalla as an alternative of in Catalonia.

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This resolution leaves the Blaugrana scrambling for a backup venue, because the Spotify Camp Nou stays unavailable as a result of ongoing renovation works.

The match is scheduled for the weekend of September 13–14, however as of now, Barcelona don’t have any confirmed dwelling floor for the sport.

The membership had initially – both to maneuver the fixture to Girona’s Montilivi stadium or to push La Liga to permit the swap with Valencia.

With the latter formally dominated out, the stress is on the Catalans to search out another in time.

Choices slender as time runs out

Barcelona technically have an at Montjuic till February 2025.

Barcelona are dealing with scheduling points. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)

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Nonetheless, the venue can not host the sport in opposition to Valencia as a result of a Publish Malone live performance is ready to happen there that very same weekend.

This sudden conflict of schedules leaves Montjuic off the desk for one of the crucial essential fixtures within the opening levels of the season.

Because it stands, the Johan Cruyff Stadium and Girona’s Montilivi stay the one real looking choices. However neither is a perfect alternative for a high-profile conflict, particularly one in opposition to a aspect like Valencia.

Enjoying at Johan Cruyff would severely restrict capability, whereas Montilivi would contain shifting the sport exterior Barcelona, which can not sit nicely with supporters.

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Fortuitously, the scheduling challenge appears to have an effect on solely the Valencia match.

By the point Barcelona face Getafe on September 20–21, the turf at Montjuic can be prepared once more following the live performance.

Even so, the uncertainty surrounding the Valencia sport underlines simply how difficult the Camp Nou renovation timeline has been for the membership.

The uncertainty surrounding the completion of renovation works on the Spotify Camp Nou continues.

FC Barcelona are nonetheless not sure whether or not they are going to be capable of host matches at their stadium in September, as the mandatory licences haven’t but been obtained, with loads of work nonetheless pending.

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As such, the chance of the Blaugrana returning to their residence floor within the brief time period seems very slim.

The match in opposition to Valencia was initially scheduled to be performed at Camp Nou on the weekend of 13-14 September. Nonetheless, given the delays, Barcelona is contemplating different choices.

Choice of taking part in at Mestalla

In response to , Barcelona are contemplating making a request to La Liga to play the fixture at Valencia’s residence, Mestalla, after which host the return match at Camp Nou.

This might imply swapping the order of residence and away matches, one thing that would show tough to rearrange.

It’s , whereas the choice of holding the sport at Girona’s Estadi Montilivi in Catalonia can also be an choice.

Camp Nou nonetheless not prepared. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)

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Barcelona have reached an settlement to make use of Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys till February if wanted, however it is not going to be out there for the Valencia recreation as a consequence of a Submit Malone live performance being held on the venue on 12 September.

So, the concept of swapping the house and away fixtures with Valencia is being floated, and a request may very well be made to La Liga if different avenues don’t pan out.

In the meantime, , and it additionally appears unlikely that the stadium can be able to host Champions League group stage matches subsequent month.

Continued delays

Barcelona’s return to Camp Nou continues to be postponed. Initially, November 2024 was communicated because the date of return, however this didn’t occur. The subsequent goal was El Clasico, in Could 2025, which additionally did not materialise.

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Later, the membership introduced that the Joan Gamper Trophy would mark the return to “residence” on 10 August, however the match in opposition to Como was staged on the Estadi Johan Cruyff as a substitute.

Now, there are fears that the staff can be pressured to relocate as soon as once more to Montjuic for the fourth spherical of La Liga.

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La Liga flip down Barcelona’s request to face Valencia away at Mestalla amid Camp Nou considerations

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