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Barcelona have been forced into a late change of plans ahead of Sunday's women's Clasico, with severe weather expected to hit Catalonia and kick-off pushed back by two hours.
It is the latest twist in a busy period for Camp Nou, which has also seen the club hint at a possible review of season-ticket prices once the stadium redevelopment is finally complete.
This time, though, the change is weather-related, with a red weather alert threatening to disrupt one of the biggest fixtures remaining on the Liga F calendar this season.
Barcelona and Real Madrid agree to delay Clasico kick-off amid storm warning
Barcelona have confirmed that Sunday's Liga F meeting with Real Madrid at Camp Nou will now begin at 7pm, two hours later than originally scheduled, after a red weather alert was issued across the region.
The decision was made after discussions between Barcelona, Real Madrid and league officials, with all parties agreeing that the later start would be safer given the conditions expected across Catalonia.
Heavy rain and a heightened risk of flooding are forecast to affect Barcelona for much of Sunday, with the weather alert reportedly remaining in place into the early afternoon. Rather than risk supporters travelling to and from the stadium during the worst of the weather, the clubs opted to move the game back.
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Barcelona look to reassure fans ahead of rearranged fixture
Barcelona have also sought to reassure supporters ahead of the rearranged fixture, explaining why the decision to move kick-off was made. According to a statement from the club, the change would “facilitate spectators’ journeys and access to the stadium”.
The club also reminded fans of its stadium rules regarding bad weather, confirming that small, foldable umbrellas will be allowed inside Camp Nou, while long, rigid umbrellas remain prohibited under existing safety rules.
Despite the change to the kick-off time, there has been no suggestion that the game will be moved away from Camp Nou or played on another date, with the fixture still set to go ahead as one of the standout Liga F matches of the season.
FGG says: Sensible call from Barcelona
Moving kick-off back by two hours is a small inconvenience compared with the prospect of supporters travelling in potentially dangerous conditions, particularly with heavy rain and flooding expected across the region.
With Camp Nou's redevelopment still ongoing, Barcelona will also be keen to avoid unnecessary problems around access to the stadium, so moving the game back looks like a sensible call ahead of such a high-profile fixture.