FC Barcelona Pitch Marks Women's Symbol On International Women's Day

Under the slogan ‘The line that does not divide, but unites,’ the FC Barcelona is using pitch markings at Camp Nou, the Estadi Johan Cruyff, the Ciutat Esportiva and the Palau to show their support for women’s sport

FC Barcelona’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity, sees them celebrate International Women’s Day with an initiative to underline the importance of visibility for women in the world of sport. 

The Catalan club has used the pitch markings at its facilities for the first time in their history to create a symbol to represent women. 

Under the slogan ‘The line that doesn’t divide, but unites,’ Barça have created at their facilities the Venus symbol, based on a centre circle and a cross below, taking advantage of the centre circles on the field of play and adding a line perpendicular to the one that separated the two halves. 

Camp Nou, the Estadi Johan Cruyff, the training pitches at the Ciutat Esportiva and the Palau Blaugrana now show this symbol.

The idea saw help come in the form of Alexia Putellas, Pedri and Àlex Abrines as representatives of the club’s sportsmen and women.

The three Barça players played a part in the painting of the line at Camp Nou, the Estadi Johan Cruyff and the Palau with which Barça wish to promote and publicise the role of women in the world of sport. 

As part of the club’s commitment, in the last few months a department of Equality and Inclusivity has been created which works to strengthen inclusivity and diversity, be it cultural, functional, generational, of gender or sexual orientation within the institution as well as the other collectives which form part of the Barça family.

The summer saw two important moments that underline the club’s vision with regards to women’s sport. The first saw the women’s football first team take part in the Joan Gamper Trophy game together with the men’s team in a historic edition which took place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.

The second came about at La Masia, the life school at FC Barcelona and one of its flagships around the world which opened its doors to female residents from the youth teams. 

On 30 March there will be another demonstration of support by the club when the current European Champions, who have recently released the documentary series Matchday-Queens of the Pitch, will play for the first time at Camp Nou in front of the fans in the game against Real Madrid in the quarter finals of the Champions League.  

The club’s support for women’s sport can be seen also in the 600 female athletes of all ages who represent Barça in the amateur sections (basketball, volleyball, ice skating, rugby and field hockey).

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