FC Barcelona fans have already received the news they were waiting for, as the Spotify Camp Nou already has a date for its reopening after almost three years of construction and remodeling. The Spanish club made the announcement days after Lionel Messi revolutionized the city with the photo he took in the stadium and which excited the club's fans. With the nostalgic photo of Lionel Messi at the new Camp Nou, fans began to speculate about two big facts. One, the Argentine's return to the team, which is practically impossible, and the other, the option of the new stadium being named after the world champion, something that has already been answered by the Barcelona board. Messi blessed a couple's romantic night in Barcelona The reason why Barcelona's new stadium is not named after Messi Despite the wishes of Barcelona fans, the board explained that it has never been an option to put Messi's name on the new Camp Nou and gave explanations. The club's vice-president, Elena Fort, spoke to 'El Larguero' on Cadena SER and explained why the new stadium will not be named after Messi or any other historic player. "In Barcelona we try not to personalise the facilities and spaces too much, with some exceptions. It is true that there is the Johan Cruyff Stadium." There was an attempt to name the stadium after Gamper, who is the founder, and the Barcelona fans themselves did not accept it. There are many ways to pay tribute Elena Fort Regarding Messi, Fort left the door open for another type of tribute. "There are much better ways to pay tribute to him than by replacing the name of the Spotify Camp Nou with that of Leo Messi," he said. When will the Camp Nou return? Barcelona made official via social media the return to their new stadium, which will be this Saturday, November 22 against Athletic Club, a key duel for the Catalans to stay in the fight for the title and which will have a reduced capacity. Barcelona City Council has given the green light for 45,401 fans to attend the match against Athletic Club. This is the first official capacity allowed at this stage, a figure that symbolises the beginning of the gradual return of fans to the new Spotify Camp Nou. Barcelona fans are ready to return home and while they did not manage to push for Messi's name, they still hope that the Argentine will return to his old home and receive the tribute he deserves.
