The ongoing renovations at Spotify Camp Nou have raised serious concerns after a potential tuberculosis outbreak.
The renovation project had already seen significant hurdles, with the reopening postponed by more than a year and a reduced fan capacity planned compared to initial expectations.
Now an additional health concern looms over the stadium, threatening to complicate matters further just as the club prepares to welcome fans back for the first time in months.
Reports from Diario Sport have emerged of a potential tuberculosis outbreak among the workers involved in the renovation of Camp Nou.
According to the Public Health Agency of Barcelona (ASPB), one of the laborers was diagnosed with tuberculosis after showing symptoms consistent with the disease.
The authorities are currently investigating the patient’s close contacts, with 23 workers tested and some results still pending.
While the agency has not officially declared an outbreak — as this requires confirmation of at least two related cases — the situation remains under close epidemiological surveillance.
Tuberculosis, a contagious respiratory infection spread through saliva droplets when coughing or speaking, is treatable but requires strict adherence to a lengthy course of antibiotics to prevent complications and resistance.
This health scare arrives amid ongoing labor disputes at the stadium site, with recent protests over the dismissal of workers and concerns about working conditions.
These complications add further stress on top of a renovation project already marred by numerous setbacks, including safety deficiencies and missed deadlines.
Barcelona had planned to host an open training session at Camp Nou with 23,000 fans to test new facilities and pave the way for a gradual reopening, but hopes of a smooth transition are now tempered by the tuberculosis investigation.
This unusual health incident underscores the multifaceted difficulties Barcelona faces in its quest to reopen one of football’s most iconic venues.
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