Iconic football ground unrecognisable as half-destroyed wreck leaving locals sad

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The stunning future plans will be worth the current mess of the stadium
The stunning future plans will be worth the current mess of the stadium

THE iconic Nou Camp is virtually unrecognisable as it looks half-destroyed in the midst of it's remodel.

The historic home of Barcelona is one of the most famous stadiums in the world.

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The Nou Camp looks unrecognisable as it undergoes mass reconstruction
Rubble, dust and cranes have replaced the green grass of the pitch
Rubble, dust and cranes have replaced the green grass of the pitchCredit: X/FCBarcelona

First built in 1957, it’s played host to numerous legendary matches in front of a bumper crowd of nearly 100,000 people.

But it's currently left empty while it undergoes a HUGE £1BILLION renovation project to modernise the facilities.

The construction has seen the third tier of the stadium completely removed and all the seats ripped up while it sits surrounded by dust and cranes.

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The work has also forced Barcelona away from the stadium with Xavi's side playing their home fixtures at the Estadi Lluis Companys Stadium this season.

The current state of the Camp Nou is reportedly leaving locals and tourists saddened with its shabby looks.

Work began on the renovations in June of this year and are not expected to be completed until the start of the 2025/26 campaign.

Barcelona has unveiled the plans which will see the capacity of the ground expanded to reach an incredible 105,000 people.

CGI mock-ups showed how the stadium will eventually look with a roof being added an a modernised vibe given to the ageing arena.

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Previously the upper tier of the Camp Nou only sat on 50 per cent of the stadium, but the new works will see the new stand curve all the way round ground.

While designs released by the club show that the roof will be plastered with the name of their stadium sponsor, Spotify.

The upper-tier of the stadium will wrap round the whole ground
The upper-tier of the stadium will wrap round the whole groundCredit: Instagram / fcbarcelona
A new roof with Spotify branding is set to be added to the iconic arena
A new roof with Spotify branding is set to be added to the iconic arenaCredit: Instagram / fcbarcelona

Joshua Hall

Barcelona, Wembley, Camp Nou

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