Reports from Spain claim a massive fight broke out between Camp Nou workers on Friday afternoon. Journalist <a href="https://x.com/punsix/status/1844737029742944713" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anna Punsi</a> reported that the brawl involved around 20 employees currently renovating Barcelona’s stadium. The workers allegedly attacked each other with sticks. As a result, at least six of those involved suffered minor injuries.



<a href="https://as.com/actualidad/sociedad/pelea-a-golpes-en-las-obras-del-camp-nou-n/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AS</a> then picked up the story and claimed that Catalan police, called Mossos d’Esquadra, had to intervene. According to the Spanish news outlet, the fight was between groups of Albanian and Romanian workers. Construction managers at the scene eventually dismissed those responsible for the brawl. 



Friday’s issue is not the first time that Camp Nou workers have fought at the arena. Back in May, several construction employees also scuffled just outside of the stadium’s main gate. Some of those in the brawl at the time had to go to the hospital to receive treatment.



The ongoing construction of Camp Nou is currently being led by Limak, a private Turkish conglomerate. The company focuses on cement and energy but tourism as well. Along with handling construction at the famed stadium, Limak is also reportedly in charge of security while renovations continue.



<h2>Barca recently gave a positive update on stadium plans</h2>



News of the latest brawl at the stadium comes just days after the club gave updates on the makeover. 



Elena Fort, the institutional vice president of <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/barcelona-tv-schedule/">Barcelona</a>, told reporters on Monday that the club expects to return to the arena before the end of the year.



Nevertheless, renovations will continue for the next few years and will not be complete until 2026. As a result, the fan capacity at Camp Nou will have a limit of 66% until the construction is finally done.



“We are working to return at the end of the year, from here there are many factors,” <a href="https://www.football-espana.net/2024/10/08/barcelona-provide-update-on-spotify-camp-nou-return-as-e100m-economic-loss-is-revealed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stated</a> Fort. “The exact day has to be modulated. In the summer of 2026, the project should be finished – that is our forecast.”



<h2>The Catalan club has lost major money by not playing at the arena</h2>



While Camp Nou is being rebuilt, the club play home matches at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The nearly 100-year-old arena was previously known as Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic. Fort claims that the temporary move across town has cost the club serious money.



“The move to Montjuic has meant losing €100 million,” continued the exec. “We need income and we have to find a balance between the affordable prices for the members who access the passes and the way to operate the new stadium.”



Barca has been playing all of their home fixtures at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys since the start of the 2023/24 campaign. While the Catalan club collected the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/la-liga-tv-schedule/">LaLiga</a> title the year prior at Camp Nou, they finished second behind rivals <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/real-madrid-tv-schedule/">Real Madrid</a> last season. Barca’s first three league losses of the 2023/24 campaign came in their temporary home.



Hansi Flick has overseen a fantastic start to the current campaign. In fact, Barcelona top the Spanish top-flight table at the moment. Team officials are hoping that the club can return to Camp Nou on December 15th, when they host Leganés.



Photo credit: IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire.

Clash in Barcelona: Six injured in Camp Nou brawl

A huge brawl broke out between Camp Nou workers on Friday. The historic stadium is currently being renovated

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About 100 people stormed and started a brawl at a London pub prior to the <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/nations/england-national-team-tv-schedule/">England</a> and <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/nations/germany-national-team-tv-schedule/">Germany</a> match on Monday, according to Metropolitan Police. Although some of the group donned England gear, it is suspected that the attackers were German fans.
“At 17:50 on Monday, 26 September, a group of approximately 100 males, many wearing masks, approached a pub in Dagmar Avenue, Wembley through an alley leading towards the car park,” <a href="https:\/\/www.bbc.com/sport/football/63044368" target="_blank" rel="noopener">read</a> a police statement on the ordeal.
“While a number of the group were wearing England hats and scarves, it is believed they were German ‘fans,&apos;” the statement continued. “The group entered the beer garden of the pub and began assaulting customers, most of whom were in the area to attend the England vs Germany match. Punches and projectiles including traffic cones were thrown.”
“Officers responded and the group fled. The disorder lasted for around two minutes.”
<h3 data-reactid=".14z7dsepxes.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11">A brawl prior to England hosted Germany</h3>
The <a href="https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11252103/Moment-100-German-hooligans-armed-machetes-storm-family-pub-ahead-Wembley-match.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a> has suggested that a portion of the attackers even wielded machetes and brass knuckles. Police did not confirm this report, but did say that there were obviously multiple injuries at the scene. Three pub patrons suffered fairly severe injuries to their extremities. Others were treated for facial wounds, but it does not appear that there were any life-threatening incidents. The total number of accounted injuries is five patrons.
Despite the amount of people involved in the fight, there were only four arrests made in the area.
The pub in question is apparently regularly frequented by families. The Green Man is located less than a mile from Wembley Stadium, where the match was played. <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/09/22/england-wales-report-soccer-related-crime-up-nearly-60/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reports</a> surfaced just last week that soccer-related crime is up nearly 60% in England and Wales. Though this particular incident did not occur inside a stadium, violence is a worrying trend at soccer functions.
England and Germany played out to <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/2022/09/26/england-draws-with-germany-but-concerns-loom-before-world-cup/">a thrilling 3-3 draw</a> in the game. The Germans went out to a 2-0 lead into the second half before Gareth Southgate’s team scored three consecutive goals. Kai Havertz, however, netted in the 87th minute to share the points.
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Prior to the contest between England and Germany on Monday, a brawl broke out at a pub, with German fans as the primary suspects.

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