According to Sport, Charly Rexach was denied entry to Barcelona's Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on Thursday because he did not have a prior appointment.

Times change, and Ciutat Esportiva is no exception. Security at Barcelona's training facility has become increasingly strict, and entry procedures now apply even to those with long-standing ties to the club.

The former Barcelona legend, player, and ex-coach attempted to enter the facility through a side gate, but his unannounced visit was initially denied. Rexach waited for quite some time, which surprised him given his familiarity with the facility. Outside Ciutat Esportiva, Rexach stated, "Everything is too strict now. Nobody recognizes former players anymore. You have to ask permission for everything."

However, such situations are becoming common. Entry checks are now stricter than before, and security measures are applied uniformly to anyone wishing to enter.

For years, former Barcelona players and club figures frequently visited the training facility casually, sometimes without prior notice. It was a different era, with fewer procedures and more informal relationships between these figures and the club. Now the situation has changed, and the club has tightened entry checks to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering and, more importantly, to provide greater privacy to players and a safer working environment at their workplace.

Providing greater privacy to players

The medical center at Ciutat Esportiva is one example. Players typically visit for check-ups when feeling unwell or to assess injury recovery. Previously, the medical center had a direct entrance from the street because it also served patients from a mutual aid medical organization that had a cooperation agreement with the club.

However, Barcelona later closed this entrance, and access to the medical center now goes exclusively through the main Ciutat Esportiva entrance. The reason was that some people were using the external entrance to approach the medical center, hoping to encounter players there. Through this measure, the club aims to better protect player privacy, allowing players to undergo medical assessments more comfortably without worrying about people outside their work environment.

Gaspart experienced a similar situation

Rexach is not the only Barcelona legend to experience such a situation recently. A few weeks ago, former president Joan Gaspart was also asked to wait when accompanying a group of Asian visitors to the president's office at Spotify Camp Nou.

Gaspart said he wanted to visit the president in his office, so he went directly there as usual. However, the secretariat informed him that he would have to wait because his visit had not been arranged beforehand. Although Gaspart wanted to enter immediately, the club still needed to consult with Laporta first. Laporta eventually agreed, and Gaspart was then allowed to enter.

Such situations may seem new, especially when involving individuals who have been part of Barcelona's history for decades. However, this also aligns with an increasingly common reality at major sports organizations: greater security and tighter access control, which undoubtedly benefits the players.

Both incidents demonstrate that Barcelona has changed. In the past, club legends could access the training facility more freely; now, even those most familiar with every corner of the facility must first pass through entry checks.

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