A new anthem will sound today at the Camp Nou

At Camp Nouwhere the last seven seasons have been whistled even more the anthem of the Champions League especially after the sanction received by the Barça by the ‘stars’ present in the stands of the Olympic of berlin in the 2015 final, another music will sound this afternoon (6:45 p.m./Movistar Champions League) before the match against Naplescorresponding to the first leg of the playoff of the Europa League.

The anthem The current tournament, which coincides with the players’ exit onto the pitch and appears before, at half-time and at the end of television broadcasts, was launched in the 2018-19 season. Previously, there were two others, from 2009 to 2015 and from 2015 to 2018.

Regarding the current one, which has no lyrics unlike the one in the Championsthe UEFA noted in its statement that “a new anthem has been composed to capture the passion and energy of the UEFA Europa League nights. The anthem of the UEFA Europa League it is a positive and powerful expression that reflects the nature of the competition. It combines modern and classic elements, and pays homage to tradition while also putting the spotlight on the future.”

The ball, from the Molten brand

The Barça players have been training with the Europa League ball since Monday, from the Japanese firm Molten from 2018-19. The agreement is valid until 2023-24. In the Champions continues playing with those of Adidas.

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