Barcelona rents the Camp Nou for amateur matches: how much does it cost to play football on the pitch where Messi was born

From a footballing point of view, Barcelona experienced an irregular season after the farewell of Lionel Messi, in which he went from minor to major, although there was a bitter taste in the mouth of being eliminated from the Europa League and not having won any title. And in command things are still complicated.

From the heart of the blaugrana club, they continue to look for ways and alternatives to overcome the economic problems that, among other things, triggered Leo’s farewell in the middle of last year.

Looking for funding, Barcelona management has announced a process to start with The Camp Nou will begin to be rented. Between 6 and 11 Juneany fan can play a match in the legendary stadium, in exchange for only 300 euros per person. The matches, which in principle would have a duration of 60 minutesit will be accompanied by a whole experience.

To the possibility of playing the game, there will be added advantages such as the presence of referees, coaches and basic medical devices, available for each of the matches between friends that will be played this summer in the most impressive stadium in Barcelona. They will also be provided tickets for the Camp Nou Tour and Museum to each of the players and their teammates.

Another detail that this experience will offer is the use of the locker roomswhere the teams will have the official Barcelona shirt, as well as showers they can use before and after the game. In this way, those who finally take on this experience will be able to do so an exit through the changing room tunneland will have the chance to experience a 15-minute warm-up on the Camp Nou pitch.

This measure is unprecedented, at least when it comes to a stadium the size of Camp Nou and a club with the history of Barcelona. A) Yes, The Barça pitch will begin to be rented to private individuals for 6,600 euros per hour, a figure that could rise if the players want to bring companions. For each of them, you have to pay a extra 30 euros.

The unexpected announcement came through Barcelona’s official networks, with a publication that was accompanied by the following words: “Have you ever dreamed of playing at Camp Nou? Your dream can now come true! Come alone or with friends and enjoy the matches organized by FC Barcelona at Camp Nou this summer. “

In this way, Barcelona try to take a break from their economic situation, and everyone understands this from the management These measures will serve to improve the present of the institution. To close the announcement, Barça commented: “This summer, realize your dream of scoring a goal in the largest stadium in Europe. Have you thought about your party?”

Controversy in Spain

Social networks have echoed Barcelona’s innovative proposal, which will seek to exploit its stadium during the European summer break. And while the most fanatics celebrated the novelty, enthusiastic about throwing walls and dribbling where cracks of the stature of Messi, Ronaldinho or Maradona himself were exhibited, they also expressed criticism and ridicule.

Considered a temple of Spanish football, the Blaugrana fans, those who define the Catalan institution as “more than a club”, do not look favorably on the rental of the stadium, which has already changed its name and will be called Spotify Camp Nou next season. .

At the moment of the ridicule, the fans of Real Madrid, the other giant of the Iberian land, are in good spirits after the epic conquest of the Champions League after eliminating PSG, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool on its way to the 14th Orejona in his own story. It is they who today, among other things, ask themselves a question that smacks of Chicana: “Can I rent the pitch and play with the Real Madrid shirt?”