Interest in football in Barcelona is declining. Fans at the last game managed to fill barely a third of the stadium

After the departure of Lionel Messi, Barcelona is not doing well at all. This is reflected in the fans’ interest in football, which is in decline, and the last match is a shining example of this. The Camp Nou was barely one-third full.

Barcelona only drew with Alavés in their last league game on Saturday. It was the first game after the sacking of Ronald Koeman as head coach, but even the new impetus failed to energize the players properly.

The team has been struggling, which is of course reflected in the results and position in the table. They are definitely not used to the ninth position in Barcelona.

This has also resulted in a declining interest in football in Barcelona. People are not coming and it was evident in the last game. Only 37 278 fans found their way into the stadium, which is only about one third of the total capacity.

These are very poor numbers by Barcelona standards, the worst weekend attendance was recorded only twenty years ago, when around 30,000 people turned up for a match against Real Valladolid.

However, poor results are not the only reason for low attendances at home games. The departure of club legend Lionel Messi and the frustration of the club’s management over the last few years has no doubt had an impact.

The next match at Camp Nou will not see fans until 20 November, when Barcelona host Espanyol in the city derby and then Benfica in the Champions League.

Source: Tribuna.com