{"id":141464,"date":"2023-09-08T18:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/?p=141464"},"modified":"2023-09-08T18:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:49:33","slug":"cash-strapped-football-giants-selling-tufts-of-iconic-stadiums-grass-for-340-as-fans-say-how-the-mighty-have-fallen-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprojectsworld.com\/sport\/cash-strapped-football-giants-selling-tufts-of-iconic-stadiums-grass-for-340-as-fans-say-how-the-mighty-have-fallen-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Cash-strapped football giants selling tufts of iconic stadium's GRASS for \u00a3340 as fans say 'how the mighty have fallen' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
BARCELONA have opened a shop to sell tufts of grass from the pitch of the Nou Camp.<\/p>\n
The LaLiga giants are selling the grass as the pitch was dug up as part of the Nou Camp's renovation work.<\/p>\n
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The work on the iconic football stadium has been going on since the World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n
As a way of lowering the costs, Barcelona have been selling parts of the pitch to fans and souvenir collectors.<\/p>\n
The prices vary on different products with the cheapest going for between \u00a317 and \u00a342.<\/p>\n
These versions are sold at the new pop-up stand, while some options on the club's website would have set people back a massive \u00a3340.<\/p>\n
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The most expensive item comes with the same amount of grass but it does include a frame and some details about the grounds.<\/p>\n
Barcelona are currently dealing with financial issues with many fans suggesting that is the reason behind the shop opening.<\/p>\n
One fan Tweeted: "A poverty franchise that has mortgaged its future so much that they have to resort to selling grass clippings to tourists\u2026"<\/p>\n
A second commented: "Barcelona have hit an all-time low. This is as pathetic as it gets."<\/p>\n
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