The Assembly has voted unanimously for the smoking ban to be applied to the Camp Nou. The Board said this reflected a commitment to “health, sport and respect”.
Result of the smoking ban voting
For: 538
Against: 89
Abstentions: 39
Smoking will be banned in the Camp Nou. The vast majority of the Assembly accepted the
Board’s proposal to establish article 19.10 of the statutes in support of the campaign to
forbid smoking in the Camp Nou. Supporters have already been encouraged not to smoke, but this rule
has now been made an obligation and will be applied “gradually over two or three
months”.
Health risks
The Director for the Medical and Performance Area, Jordi Monés, spoke
about the damaging effects of tobacco use, saying “it is a serious problem both for people
who smoke and for passive smokers … 9% of the world’s deaths are because of tobacco
… one person dies in Catalonia every day because of it”.
Consolidated initiative
Monés said that the Board is sensitive to the issue through concern for
“health, sport and respect.” He also said he would like this rule to be applied to
stadia in other countries and for FIFA “to advocate smoke-free football”.