Soccer / Football · The Guardian

‘Hear the goals during the afterlife’: Barça fans get to inter ashes at club’s new memorial

Published by The Guardian on November 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET

Memorial FC Barcelona, part of upgrade to Camp Nou stadium, will consist of 26,000 niches where fans can deposit their ashes Lifelong supporters of Barcelona football club will soon be able to cheer on the club from beyond the grave – but, like everything else at Barça, eternal devotion comes at a price. As part of an upgrade to the Camp Nou, the club has inaugurated the Memorial FC Barcelona, consisting of 26,000 niches where fans can deposit their ashes after their own final whistle has blown. Continue reading...

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