Bad weather keeps Barcelona in Seville overnight after Betis rout
Barcelona's flight back from Seville was cancelled because of poor weather after their 5-2 La Liga win over Real Betis on Saturday. The team waited on the plane for three hours before returning to a hotel for an overnight stay. They are now set to travel home on Sunday, which will cause them to miss a planned training session and could affect preparations for matches against PSG and Real Madrid; Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin, and Jules Kounde also picked up knocks.
Barcelona’s 5-2 league victory at Real Betis on Saturday was followed by travel disruption rather than an immediate return. Poor weather forced the cancellation of their flight out of Seville, leaving the squad to spend the night there instead of going home.
The players had boarded and waited three hours before being sent back to a hotel. They are expected to fly on Sunday, so a planned morning training session will be lost. Hansi Flick’s side also have fitness concerns over Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin and Jules Kounde, all of whom took knocks, before facing PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday and Real Madrid on Sunday.
The delay may affect Barcelona’s players and staff most directly, with rest and training disrupted before high-profile fixtures. Supporters and broadcasters could see knock-on effects if preparation or performance changes, while the club’s travel and medical teams may face extra pressure. In a broader sense, it highlights how weather-related travel problems can ripple through elite sport, affecting schedules, fans and the wider La Liga and Champions League audience.