Barcelona postpones return to Camp Nou at least until mid-February

In its note, the Catalan entity has reported that extends the validity of season passes at the Montjuïc Olympic stadium to the league matches against Valencia and Alavés, scheduled for January 26 and February 2.

“Due to UEFA regulations that prevents changing stadiums during the initial phase of the Champions League and the logistical difficulties and extra costs involved in keeping two high-capacity facilities operational at the same time, the Club has decided to continue playing at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys until the end of the season. initial phase of the Champions League. Thus, the matches against Valencia CF and Club Deportivo Alavés, corresponding to matchdays 21 and 22 of LaLiga, as well as the matchday 8 of the Champions League against Atalanta, will be played at the same Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. .

Barça’s statement alludes to the rules of the governing body of European football, which establish that a club cannot change stadiums during the first phase of the tournament, the league that gives access to the playoffs. Therefore, with regard to the highest continental club competition, The remodeled Camp Nou will not hear the Champions League anthem until Februaryeither in the round of 16 tie if they achieve direct passage or in the previous playoff.

Premiere against Rayo Vallecano?

With this announcement, the focus falls on Barcelona-Rayo Vallecano, for the 24th matchday of the League, to be played on the weekend of February 15/16, since after the duel with Alavés the Blaugranas will play the following matchday in the Sánchez Pizjuan against Sevilla.

If the club follows this scriptthe culés fans have only seven games left in Montjüic: Brest, Las Palmas, Leganés, Atlético de Madrid, Valencia, Atalanta and Alavés.