Barcelona temporarily close supporters’ cheering section after El Clasico incidents

Barcelona temporarily close supporters’ cheering section after El Clasico incidents Barcelona are preparing for an important week following consecutive defeats against PSG and Real Madrid. Hansi Flick’s side will be desperate to return to winning ways. They face Deportivo Alaves at home this weekend in a crucial game for the Catalans. Now, Barça will have to face Alaves without the organised support of one of their most vocal fan groups. Barcelona’s board has decided to temporarily suspend the operation of Gol 1957 for Saturday’s league encounter. The club confirmed the decision following a series of disciplinary proceedings involving supporters in the aftermath of the Clasico . “FC Barcelona has decided to suspend the operation of Gol 1957, known as the supporters’ section , for the next league match against Alaves,” the statement read. Barcelona take action following Clasico controversy The decision follows several incidents during the Real Madrid clash that attracted attention and have now led to disciplinary scrutiny. Eduardo Camavinga was struck with a pole at the Camp Nou. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) La Liga documented 17 incidents from the Clasico , including 10 involving Barcelona supporters. These included offensive chants directed at Marc Cucurella and Jose Mourinho. Objects were thrown onto the pitch during Real Madrid’s celebrations. One supporter from Gol 1957 was also identified following an incident in which Eduardo Camavinga was struck with a flag. Barcelona have explained that the repeated disciplinary proceedings could expose the club to financial penalties or even the possibility of a stadium closure. Barcelona hoping to reopen section against Aston Villa Importantly, the suspension is intended to be temporary rather than a permanent closure of the organised supporters’ section. The club plans to meet representatives of the different groups within Gol 1957 over the coming days to establish clear commitments regarding acceptable behaviour. Hansi Flick’s team will have to do without some crowd support against Alaves. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Barcelona intend to restore normal operations for Tuesday’s Champions League encounter against Aston Villa. Provided the discussions produce sufficient guarantees and a positive outcome, Barcelona want the section’s full support for the game against the Premier League side. For Flick’s Barcelona, losing the atmosphere that the section tends to generate is unfortunate, especially at a time when the players need all the support they can get. However, the club are right to address this situation before it gets out of hand, and it remains to be seen whether Gol 1957 will be back for the Aston Villa clash.