Spanish media: Gambel Cup may not be held at the Camp Nou due to license issues, Barcelona s revenue will drop sharply

According to Western media cronicaglobal, Barcelona is now facing the question of whether the Gambel Cup can be held at the Camp Nou as scheduled, because once it is carried out, the club's revenue will drop sharply.

The team failed to sign Nico Williams, and the issue of fiscal equity has once again become a plague, and now the plan to return to the Camp Nou is also facing difficulties. Although the club has obtained the event and engineering licenses required to host sporting events, a partial use permit that allows a maximum capacity of 62,000 people is also needed, which is the key to the ability to hold the Gamper Cup as scheduled.

The club led by Laporta has announced that the first exhibition match of the new season will be held at the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium on August 10. However, all necessary permits have not been secured yet. The final permit will be issued only when the construction of the local underground floor, the first and second stands is completed. Considering that the construction period may not be completed on time, there have been proposals to move the game to John Cruyff Stadium. The

club took risks when it officially announced its return to home, and fans were full of expectations through a series of publicity activities featuring Laporta as the main character. After two years of "exile" at the Olympic Luis Conpanis Stadium, the day of the final return seems to be confirmed. However, the latest news suggests that the remaining licenses may not be available.

In addition, sources inside the club revealed to Culemanía that the possibility of holding the Gambler Cup in Camp Nou is being technically studied. The club is waiting for a solution to the technical problems from the Barcelona city government and internally to decide how to deal with the match schedule with Fabregas-led Como.

This setback not only affects the emotions of fans, but also has negative economic impacts. The highest income in the history of the Gambor Cup came in the 2019 match against Arsenal, when it earned 4 million euros and had a spectator of 98,812. This year, Barcelona is expected to host between 27,000 and 35,000 spectators, ideally hoping to reach 60,000. Even at the best of the situation, such a high income level cannot be achieved. If it is held at John Cruyff Stadium, revenue will be further reduced.

The stadium in San Juan de Sipi is also home to the women's and reserve teams. Its maximum capacity is only 6,000 people, far lower than the number of spectators Barcelona hopes to attract at the Camp Nou, which means revenue will also drop sharply.

To estimate the possible income from the Gamper Cup, we will refer to the fares against Monaco last year. According to World Sports, member ticket prices range from 39 to 99 euros; according to OkDiario, the general public ticket prices range from 74 to 134 euros, with the average value of the four being about 86.5 euros.

In the ideal situation, the game can be held at the Camp Nou and 60,000 tickets were successfully sold, and Barcelona is expected to earn about 5.19 million euros, setting a new record. If there are only 27,000 spectators in Camp Nou, the revenue may drop to about 2.335,500 euros.

And in the worst case, the game will be held at the John Cruyff Stadium, with a total revenue of only about 519,000 euros. In this extreme case, the club's revenue will be one-tenth of the optimal case.