Camp Nou rejects chance to stage Catalonia-Argentina match Football June 4 date unavailable

The planned international match between Catalonia and Argentina on June 4 has been cast into doubt after Barcelona informed the regional football federation that the Camp Nou cannot host the game.

While the unofficial exhibition game would serve as preparation for La Albiceleste's World Cup campaign, it would likely turn into a rally for Catalan independence.

However it is planned construction works around the stadium that has prevented Barcelona from accommodating the encounter, as the date has already been set for works in preparation of the Espai Barca project being realised in 2019.

As a result, organisers must think of an alternative venue with the large Camp Nou capacity thought to have been the main driving force behind funding the tie.

RCDE Stadium is unlikely to be utilised given that Lionel Messi is expected to play, as well as Espanyol's ground holding a smaller number of fans. That leaves the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys as one other option.

That said, the Catalan football federation hasn't given up on the Camp Nou and hope that Argentina giving a guarantee on turning up for the match will see Barcelona compromise and agree to stage the game.