“They’re So Broke”: How Fans Reacted to Barcelona Selling Camp Nou Grass
- Barcelonadid not help themselves by selling the Camp Nou turf as memorabilia
- Fans trolled the club by calling them broke after pictures of the grass on sale emerged on social media
- Barcelona are revamping their iconic stadium for the next 18 months
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Barcelona bid goodbye to their iconic Camp Nou stadium in May against Mallorca, and renovations are already underway. As the revamping continues, the club are trying to sell some pieces of grass to their fans.
Multiple news outlets in Spain have reported that the club is selling the Camp Nou turf as memorabilia. The news was met with hilarious reactions from football fans who poked fun at the La LigaChampions.
Opened originally in 1957, the stadium has been graced by some of football's iconic figures, such as Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi. These players and many other legends have produced unforgettable moments at Cam Nou that have shaped the club.
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FootballThe Spanish giants inaugurated the stadium 66 years ago, but the renovation was set in motion to modernise the stadium. Rivals Real Madrid have already revamped their stadium, while Atletico Madrid have been playing in their brand new Wanda Metropolitano stadium. The Camp Nou project will reportedly cost €1.5 billion, per ESPN.
Recently, Barca packaged pieces of the iconic turf and put them up for sale. Some are being sold for €50, and prices are reportedly going up to €420, per GOAL.
The news was met with ridicule from fans who poked fun at Barcelona, claiming they were raising some much-needed funds. In the meantime, they will play at the Olympic Stadium in the
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