BARCELONA: Barcelona will begin renovating their Camp Nou stadium in June after the city council granted a permit for the work, which will last three years and result in the club moving to another venue for the 2023-24 season. The Catalan club will play next season's games at an almost full-capacity Camp Nou but will relocate to the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic for the following campaign, club president Joan Laporta announced at a joint news conference with mayor Ada Colau on Thursday. Barca will move back to the Camp Nou in 2024/25 with construction work ongoing and a 50% capacity and Laporta expects the renovations to be completed during the 2025/26 season.
"Demolition any earlier would have meant having to play the 2022/23 season with just 50% of capacity," Laporta said. "Out of prudence and to minimise risks and protect next season's income, we will maintain a capacity of practically 100% and proceed to demolish the third tier when we go to Montjuic." Agencies
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