BARCELONA supporters were forced to offer £432 to watch their side from apartment balconies as the chaotic redevelopment of the Nou Camp continues.
Hansi Flick’s men were forced to play their first home game of the season against Valencia at the much smaller Johan Cruyff Stadium on Sunday.
Barcelona played at a much smaller ground against Valencia.Getty Images – Getty
Some fans even took to entering a local building for better views.
Flick’s men made light work of their opponents in a thumping 6-0 win.Shutterstock Editorial
The 6,000-capacity ground usually hosts the Women’s and B-team clashes but was granted permission to hold this LaLiga meeting amid an ongoing wait for Nou Camp to open again.
It was the first official match played at the stadium and resulted in chaos.
Reports in Spanish outlet Sport suggest that some fans tried to secretly enter a building with flats that look out directly onto the pitch.
One occupant even claimed to have been offered £432 to get access to the balcony.
Situated at one end of the ground, certain rooms have a clear view of the stadium, meaning residents could watch Barcelona stars Robert Lewandowski, Marcus Rashford, and Pedri for free.
Those who were lucky enough to get tickets or the balcony view would have been treated to a 6-0 demolition by the champions with five of the goals coming in the second half.
Fermin Lopez gave Flick’s team the lead before Raphinha and Lewandowski both bagged braces to round off a comprehensive win.
Barcelona’s next home match is against Getafe on September 21 with an away trip to Newcastle United in the Champions League on Thursday to come.
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With the £1.25billion Nou Camp renovations still not finished almost one year on from the planned November 2024 opening date, the Spanish giants are still waiting for the green light to return to their historic and fully revamped stadium.
Barcelona had been using the 55,000-seater Olympic Stadium over the past two years.
LaLiga chiefs issued special permission to allow the Valencia match to be played at a stadium that does not meet the minimum 15,000-capacity threshold.
They will be able to fit 105,000 in Nou Camp once it is complete.
They are now waiting for a safety permit at Nou Camp with some building work yet to be finished.
Construction is set to continue until the start of NEXT SEASON with much of the top tier still needing to be completed.
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