Real Madrid win legal battle over Bernabeu concert noise
Key takeaways
- Los Blancos said the court had dismissed the charges against them and specified it was the “concert promoting companies” who are “responsible for complying with the decibel limits”.
- Contacted by AFP, the press office of the Madrid courts said it could not publicly comment on the matter for the time being, as “not all parties have yet been notified” of the ruling.
- The court’s decision could be a first step towards the club being able to hold concerts again at the stadium in the future, after sound-proofing is improved.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Real Madrid said Wednesday they have won a legal battle in their dispute with a residents association complaining about “noise pollution” generated by concerts held at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
A Spanish judge said in January all concerts held at the stadium, including that of American superstar Taylor Swift, had exceeded noise limits and there were sufficient “indications” to consider the reported nuisances a criminal offence.
The proceedings targeted the company Real Madrid Estadio, which runs the iconic stadium, reopened in 2023 after a rebuild, as well as its administrator, Jose Angel Sanchez, the right-hand man of club president Florentino Perez.