MADRID (AP) — For Barcelona and Real Madrid, the coronavirus pandemic has affected more than their games and player salaries — it has also taken a toll on their stadium renovation plans.
Both Spanish soccer clubs are working on hefty renovation projects for their famed venues, with construction already underway at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and Barcelona close to start work at the Camp Nou.
Most of the construction work at both stadiums was planned for the off-season, which this year could be filled with rescheduled games to make up for the current stoppage in competitions across Europe.