Reports: Barcelona May Receive Sanctions over Camp Nou Renovation Project

Barcelona returned to the Camp Nou last weekend with a celebratory 4–0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, and Fermin Lopez secured the win for Hansi Flick’s side, putting them just one point behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

However, the mood quickly shifted. After a heavy Champions League defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where the London side dominated to claim all three points, Barcelona now face even more problems off the pitch.

Just days after reopening their stadium, the club run into serious trouble with the Catalan Ministry of Labour.

According to reports in Spain, inspectors discovered major violations related to the Camp Nou renovation project. 

Marca reported that authorities imposed a £1 million fine after uncovering irregularities involving the subcontractor Extreme Works.

The company had brought in 79 Turkish welders, electricians, and safety technicians who lacked the legal documentation required to work in Spain. 

One worker told El Periódico that the group felt misled, only realizing the situation when they attempted to return home. 

They had not signed contracts before leaving Turkey, nor had Spanish authorities been informed of their arrival, and later learned that none of their employment conditions met legal standards.

When the investigation began on September 25, Extreme Works dismissed all 79 workers and instructed them to return to Turkey.

Barcelona, who have invested £1.25 billion into the stadium redevelopment, will now attempt to steady the project while Hansi Flick focuses on upcoming fixtures against Alavés and Atlético Madrid.

The club is still reeling from the 3–0 Champions League loss to Chelsea, but the Catalan giants remain determined to bounce back in the matches ahead.