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Safety Deficiencies Put Barcelona’s Camp Nou Reopening in Doubt Before UEFA Deadline

City inspectors flagged problems in the Tribuna and Gol Sur stands and the club says the required completion certificate will not be delivered immediately.

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Overview

  • Barcelona requested a new meeting with the City Council after conceding it could not submit the end‑of‑construction certificate as planned, with RAC1 reporting it may not arrive before month‑end.
  • UEFA requires clubs to confirm their Champions League venues by August 28, and reports indicate Barcelona may have to use Montjuïc if Camp Nou is not licensed in time.
  • The phased plan to reopen would start with 27,000 seats in the completed sectors and later expand toward roughly 60,000, contingent on regulatory approval.
  • The club has already agreed with LaLiga to play its first three league matches away from home while stadium approvals are pending.
  • A temporary return to alternative venues would reduce match‑day income, with a move back to Montjuïc described as a significant financial setback.