The standard Joan Gamper trophy tends to happen forward of the brand new La Liga season, a curtain raiser for the Barcelona followers to see their facet earlier than they get into the throes of competitors. It was introduced by the membership for the tenth of August, towards Italian facet Como, however there are actually doubts over whether or not it will likely be capable of happen on the renovated Camp Nou.
Barcelona have been attributable to return to their stadium for the primary time in two years, however after securing a licence to carry occasions on the floor, they’re nonetheless awaiting a second licence essential to open the stadium to followers once more. The Catalan facet have recommended to town council that they may maybe open the bottom to a lowered capability, solely opening sure zones and permitting round 30,000 followers in.
Why Barcelona haven’t secured second licence
With out the second licence from the council although, Barcelona can’t open Camp Nou to the general public in any respect. The council have beforehand expressed doubts about their skill to safe the licence in time for the Gamper on the tenth of August, and with good cause. Cadena SER clarify that the council nonetheless haven’t acquired the related paperwork from Barcelona in an effort to full the applying.
The method tends to take round 5 to 6 months, and whereas there’s a sure want to hurry by way of the paperwork from the council too, they’re unable to ship inspectors to the location whereas the applying shouldn’t be full. The rationale Barcelona haven’t despatched the documentation is because of additional delays within the work, which is already eight months not on time.
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Penalties for Barcelona
The results for the Blaugrana are vital. It may lead a serious challenge when it comes to their wage restrict, as with no proof of product earlier than the top of August, Barcelona could not be capable to embody their €100m VIP seat lease of their accounts. As well as, it’s now a race towards time for the Blaugrana to be prepared for his or her first Liga match on the 14th of September towards Valencia.