"Yet just days before the stadium reopens its doors, the first controversy surrounding the match has surfaced. Before diving into the explanation, the situation needs context. The Camp Nou remains under active construction, operating under temporary safety permissions while work continues across several areas of the ground. Because of this, Barcelona insist they are unable to guarantee the conditions required by law to host supporters from the opposing team."
"Athletic then outlined the specific security limitations presented to them. They stated: These are the reasons - 'With a 1B license, it is not possible to guarantee the separation, control, and minimum protection conditions required by regulations to host visiting fans. 'For this reason, a secure, sectorized access cannot be enabled without undertaking some improvements that are already underway and will be ready in the coming weeks.'"
The Spotify Camp Nou reopens for Barcelona's home match against Athletic Club on Saturday. Barcelona has decided not to allocate away-end tickets to Athletic Club supporters for that fixture. The stadium remains under active construction and currently operates under temporary safety permissions while work continues across several areas. Barcelona says it cannot guarantee legally required separation, control, and minimum protection conditions for visiting fans under its current 1B license. Athletic Club communicated the specific security limitations to its supporters, noting non-independent access points and structural issues that prevent secure, sectorized access until improvements are completed.
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