The FC Barcelona board of directors has suspended the operation of the Gol 1957 singing section in the lower South Stand of the Spotify Camp Nou for the upcoming LaLiga fixture against Deportivo Alavés, SPORT reported. The decision follows a string of disciplinary files opened against the club and several of its members over recent weeks due to conduct running counter to sporting values.
LaLiga Denounces Incidents During Clásico Match
The disciplinary action arrived in the wake of the recent Clásico fixture against Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou. LaLiga lodged complaints regarding 17 separate incidents during the match, with ten attributed directly to Barcelona supporters, according to club statements. The reported infractions included verbal insults directed at former players and staff members, alongside an attempted physical assault on Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga during the visitors’ second-goal celebration. SPORT noted that these escalating disciplinary files exposed the club to severe financial penalties and the explicit threat of stadium closures. LaLiga denounced these facts to the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Federation of Football (RFEF), and the reported insults included remarks directed at Marc Cucurella and José Mourinho.
Police Identify Supporter Accused of Striking Camavinga
Local law enforcement authorities, the Mossos d’Esquadra, identified and administratively sanctioned the individual who struck Eduardo Camavinga and other Real Madrid players with a flag pole during the goal celebration, Diario AS reported. Investigators filed charges under Spain’s Sports Law, carrying potential financial penalties ranging from 3,000 to 60,000 euros for a grave infraction, alongside a two- to five-year ban from entering sports venues. Diario AS added that Barcelona security staff collaborated directly with police to identify the suspect, who belongs to one of the fan groups integrated within the Gol 1957 collective. The club’s disciplinary commission will review the case to determine internal sanctions, according to joint statements from football authorities. Because no damages were produced, the infraction will be classified as grave, while extremely grave offenses carry fines between 60,001 and 650,000 euros. Destacar por otro lado, que los servicios de seguridad del FC Barcelona han colaborado activamente con el cuerpo policial en la identificación de la persona identificada, que forma parte de uno de los grupos de animación de la Grada 1957,
communicated LaLiga.
Disciplinary Committee Imposes Fine For Object Throwing
Separate from the suspension of the singing section, the Competition Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) imposed a fine on Barcelona for a minor public order disturbance during the same Clásico fixture, MARCA reported. The governing body applied Article 117 of the disciplinary code, which penalizes minor infractions up to 602 euros. The sanction stems from an incident in the 87th minute when supporters in the North Stand hurled a water bottle and a Coca-Cola tin toward the pitch. Referee Martínez Munuera momentarily stopped the match to issue a public address warning, though none of the objects struck players on the field. The disciplinary committee relied on Article 117 pertaining to minor public order disturbances to fine the Catalan club.
Club Seeks Dialogue Before European Fixture
Club officials plan to meet with leaders of the various factions comprising the Gol 1957 collective to establish clear behavioral commitments ahead of future fixtures, SPORT reported. Barcelona leadership expressed a clear desire to reopen the singing section for the upcoming UEFA Champions League fixture against Aston Villa on the following Tuesday, provided that discussions yield sufficient guarantees of respectful support. The club maintains that passionate backing remains a vital asset for the team, provided it operates strictly within the boundaries of sportsmanship and respect for opponents. The club indicated that such a reopening is possible provided that dialogue with the representatives of the Gol 1957 section successfully redirects the situation and guarantees its proper functioning.
