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Rat Video and Recent Floods Put Camp Nou Renovation Under Fresh Scrutiny

Viral images have intensified concern over a year-late €900 million rebuild, with the roof not expected until next season.

Overview

  • Broadcast cameras captured a rat running along the pitchside at Camp Nou hours before Barcelona’s Champions League match against F.C. København.
  • Days earlier, heavy rain caused leaks that flooded concourses and the press area, hampering journalists’ ability to work.
  • Barcelona’s stadium project is budgeted at roughly €900 million and is reported to be more than a year behind schedule.
  • The roof installation is not due until at least next season, leaving parts of the venue exposed to the elements during matches.
  • Worker representatives have protested over alleged misuse of migrant labor, and subcontractor Extrem Works was fined €1 million for documentation irregularities.