Camp Nou: major tragedy strikes FC Barcelona

A death at Camp Nou

Europe 25 July 2026 at 14:59

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Camp Nou: major tragedy strikes FC Barcelona

A tragedy has unfolded in recent hours at the Camp Nou renovation site.

A 54-year-old construction worker lost his life while working on the future home of FC Barcelona. According to initial reports relayed by AFP, the man was struck by a piece of construction machinery. Despite the swift intervention of emergency services, he could not be revived. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.

🚨Barcelona has confirmed a construction worker died after an accident during the renovation of Camp Nou stadium

Catalan police said the worker was a 54-year-old man who died from a blow to the head pic.twitter.com/vVQxbM7NhO
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) July 25, 2026

This tragedy comes amid ongoing controversy at the construction site in recent months. Last November, a company working on the project was fined for employing undocumented workers, and in 2024, a violent altercation between several workers left six injured. The Camp Nou renovation is scheduled for completion in 2028, with the new stadium set to accommodate 105,000 spectators.

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