Barcelona has decided to carry out its threats after warning the ‘Grada d’Animació’ group to comply with the payment of the 21,000 euros already satisfied and corresponding to the sanctions imposed last season. The Barça club gave a deadline until midnight this past Monday but the group refused to satisfy the demand, arguing that they had been specific acts of which they they had not been responsiblebut of the individuals who had uttered offensive chants or lit a flare.
Given this situation, Barcelona has decided to issue a statement to make the closure official, without there being a reopening date. A measure that comes into force immediately and that already affects tonight’s match against Brest, corresponding to the fifth day of the group stage of the Champions League. For this reason, during the match you will be able to see the part of the stands unoccupied. Montujuïc Olympic intended for this animation group. It must be remembered that the Animation Stand is made up of four groups: Almogàvers, Front 532, Nostra Ensenya and Supporters Barça.
«Given the content of the agreements accepted and signed between the club and the animation groups, FC Barcelona, after repeated warningsbegan the process to recover the amount of the sanctions imposed on the club for its behavior in the stands during last season; behavior that generated up to fourteen disciplinary proceedings for behavior contrary to current regulations in the entertainment area. During this process, the Groups have been granted up to three different deadlines for the fulfillment of their obligations; “The last one expired at midnight yesterday without any results,” the statement begins.
«As the different Groups were informed, having not fulfilled their obligations in any of the deadlines granted, FC Barcelona proceeds to close sine die the Espai d’Animació. At the same time, we reiterate to the Groups in question the club’s total availability, once they have fulfilled their obligations, to discuss the EDA situation with them,” he concludes. It seems that everyone’s will is that an agreement can be reached and normality returns for this weekend’s game against The Palmsbut for this the Groups must pay the required amount.
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