Barcelona have managed to cushion the impact of not being at home at Camp Nou this season, making Montjuic feel much more like home, largely due to the side's improved form, and increased attendances. Although they could lose some of that advantage at home against Brest in the Champions Leaguedue to an ongoing dispute between fans and the club.
The singing section or Grade of Animation is composed of different groups of supporters, and Barcelona they communicated to them that they want the fans to cover the €21,000 in fines that were sent to them for supposed complaints in that area of the stadium. Something that Sport say they didn't do it, and they don't intend to do it. They are looking for a meeting with the club to understand exactly what the fines are, and to create dialogue on the matter. Barcelona are refusing to do so, and if they don't pay the fee before the end of Monday, then the Blaugrana will ban their own fans in that section from entering the stadium for their clash with Brest on Tuesday night.
Unai Hernández is in line for a first-team call-up this weekend, with Flick turning to youth amid injuries to Ansu, Lamine and Ferran. The 19-year-old Barça Atlètic captain trained with the first team yesterday and could make the trip with Noah Darvich. @scapde_45 pic.twitter.com/v2OS0APOz0
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It is certainly a drastic and unusual action, but perhaps a new approach to prevent out of order behavior from fans. Equally, it is understandable why most fans in that section would be outraged to be asked to contribute to an end they have nothing to do with, and potentially face a ban for it. Also, as season ticket holders, Barcelona will not lose any money from his absence on Tuesday.
