BARCELONA: Barcelona are making their first appearance in the women's Champions League final against holders Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday but landing a maiden European title is just one part of the club's grand ambitions in the booming women's game.
Saturday's sold-out match at the 22,000-capacity Groupama Arena is the first time the women's Champions League final is being held in a separate city to the men's showpiece, which Mestre called"a wise move". "These are unequivocal signs that women's football generates huge interest in Spain. Spain are European and world champions at youth level, no-one can doubt the size of women's football, but of course it can grow even more," he added.
"It's not for me to say what another club should do but I'm sure a Real Madrid-Barcelona clash in women's football would be a huge deal, there is always a special interest in any game between the two clubs."Barca hope to attract more fans to games next season when their women's side move into the shiny new Estadi Johan Cruyff, named after the club's legendary Dutch player and coach which will also house the men's reserve side and Under-19 team.
"If we are going to do it we need to guarantee it is sustainable on a sporting and economic level for a long time."
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