Barcelona in talks with authorities to obtain permission for 500 additional supporters to attend Atletico Madrid clash | Barca Universal

"Barcelona are holding discussions with the Catalan police authorities to have a group of around 500 supporters in the stadium who previously formed part of the groups that made up the Grada d'Animacio (fans' cheering section). The intention is for this body of fans to lead the chanting and generate an atmosphere capable of overturning the 4-0 first-leg deficit."

"The plan is to place these 500 supporters in the area behind where the stand known as Gol 1957 is to be located at Spotify Camp Nou, as the licence 1C, which must be granted by the City Council, will not yet be available for the match against Atletico."

"For weeks, the Barcelona board have been in talks with the supporters' groups (Almogàvers, Nostra Ensenya, Front 532 and Supporters Barça) from the former Grada before its closure due to fines. The idea is to bring them together in another area of the stadium and help generate a favourable atmosphere that spreads to the rest of the ground."

Barcelona is coordinating with Catalan police to organize approximately 500 supporters from the former Grada d'Animacio cheering section for the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid. These supporters will be positioned behind the Gol 1957 stand area to lead chanting and generate an atmosphere designed to inspire a comeback from a 4-0 first-leg deficit. The club has submitted a special request to the Mossos d'Esquadra for approval, which is pending confirmation. Barcelona has been negotiating with multiple supporters' groups including Almogàvers, Nostra Ensenya, Front 532, and Supporters Barça to reunite them in this designated stadium area. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, and the club expects a positive response from police authorities soon.

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