Barcelona to Reinstate 'Fan Stand' at Camp Nou for Atletico Madrid Match

Spanish club Barcelona has announced the return of the 'fan stand' to Camp Nou for the anticipated match against Atlético Madrid, a move aimed at providing essential support to the team.

Approximately 500 supporters, representing the four groups affiliated with this section, are expected to attend. The Catalan club seeks to leverage their backing in a fixture that demands a comeback after a previous four-goal defeat.

With renovation work ongoing at the sports facility, the management is currently working to determine the precise location for these fans within the stands.

This return will serve as an organizational test to assess the feasibility of their permanent re-entry once construction phases are complete. Negotiations with these groups have spanned several months due to complexities described by sources as highly sensitive and difficult to resolve.

The background to the crisis dates back to a previous decision to exclude these groups from the stadium after they failed to pay a series of outstanding financial fines, an issue that the opposition previously used to criticize the club's policies.

In parallel with this decision, Barcelona will not be able to benefit from an increase in spectator capacity by 17,000 seats. This comes after the Barcelona City Council refused to grant the 1C license for expansion during this match.