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Barcelona may be crowned La Liga champion in an empty game, for the following reasons

As the season enters the final sprint stage, Barcelona is only one step away from the La Liga championship, and only needs to score another 6 points to secure the league championship. If the team led by Frick can defeat Real Madrid and Espanyol in succession, this goal will be achieved as soon as May 15. By then, the Catalan giants are even expected to confirm the championship at home in their arch rivals.

However, this possible championship battle may face the dilemma of an empty court. Espanyol fans have frequently caused riots in the stands recently: they threw lighters at Anthony when they were against Real Betis, and they threw water cups at the referee at the beginning of the season. Although the club was fined for the latter incident, the Spanish Football Association is considering imposing a closed-door penalty for the game between Espanyol and Barcelona for safety reasons.

It is quite dramatic that Barcelona secured the championship against Espanyol in 2023, when fans tried to rush into the stadium to sabotage the celebration. But this time, perhaps no one can interfere with this potential coronation ceremony.

It has to be said that the madness in the stands of the mortal enemy has become the silent background board for the champion's crowning, and the absurd dialectics of the football world have reached its peak. When Espanyol fans seal their home court with the "traditional skills" of throwing objects and rioting, they set up the most dramatic crowning stage for their old enemies. The powder keg culture of the same city derby ultimately blows up the dignity stands of our own side. The lighters that flew towards the visiting team players turned into reverse salutes at this moment, playing the championship prelude for Barcelona in advance. The "home sovereignty" that football hooligans used violence to fight for was reduced to the "champion exhibition hall" under the iron fist of the league. This slap not only hits the face of extreme fans, but also reveals the magical reality of the increasingly torn between grassroots fanaticism and professional football rationality.