According to Sport, Barcelona have decided to reopen the “supporters' stand (Gol 1957)” for their UEFA Champions League league-phase fourth-round match against Aston Villa on 3 November. The stand had been suspended on 29 October against the backdrop of the Clasico events against Real Madrid.
Decision after meeting
According to Sport, the move followed a meeting between club officials and representatives of the fan groups. Sport reported that the fan-group representatives pledged to behave in a civil and respectful manner in exchange for the return of their activity under strict oversight.
Clasico incidents
Projectiles rained down, and a Barcelona flag struck Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga as Real Madrid celebrated their second goal. The Spanish league association referred the assault on Camavinga to the disciplinary committee after clips circulated showing the Real Madrid player being struck in the head with flagpoles by some Barcelona fans.
League response
The Spanish league association affirmed its commitment to confronting any violent behaviour.
Previous suspension
Barcelona had already suspended the stand's activity in November 2024, during their spell at the Montjuic stadium, after supporters' groups demanded the club bear fines amounting to 21,000 euros over the conduct of some of their members. That threatened the club with the closure of its stadium.
