Camp Nou, Joan Gamper Trophy and Spotify
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Something of an internal debate is understood to be brewing behind the scenes at La Liga champions Barcelona.That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards as much as coming in relation to the
The Joan Gamper Trophy, which FC Barcelona will play on Sunday, August 10, against Cesc Fàbregas’s Como, will ultimately take place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
Barcelona vice-president Elena Fort has apologized to fans for the delay to the club’s return to Camp Nou. After publicly confirming their plans to host the Joan Gamper Trophy on August 10, Barcelona were blocked from hosting fixtures at the stadium in its current state after failing to receive approval from local authorities.
The traditional Joan Gamper trophy tends to take place ahead of the new La Liga season, a curtain raiser for the Barcelona fans to see their side before they get into the throes of competition. It
La Liga champion FC Barcelona said on Friday that the Joan Gamper Trophy match on August 10 has been suspended due to construction delays at the revamped Spotify Camp Nou stadium.
Barcelona have now formally walked back on their plan to return to Camp Nou next month, with no new timeframe given. “FC Barcelona hereby announces the suspension of the first match scheduled to take place at the revamped Spotify Camp Nou, which was set to coincide with the Joan Gamper Trophy on August 10,” a statement read.
FC Barcelona confirmed earlier today that the team will not return to the Spotify Camp Nou on 10 August to host the Joan Gamper Trophy. Just three weeks earlier, on 25 June, the club had announced