Jan Jambon enjoys exclusive seat at the Clasico in Barcelona

What Jan Jambon experienced that evening was a seat on the upper tier of Camp Nou during the Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid, by invitation of Josep Rull, chairman of the Catalan parliament, and he saw the home team lose in front of about 65,000 spectators.

Jambon received the invitation from Josep Rull, who as chairman of the Catalan parliament maintains close contact with the Flemish government. He sat next to former football legends Ronald Koeman and Frank Rijkaard, which made the evening extra special. The article notes that there were about 65,000 spectators present.

Invitation and company

The deputy prime minister described the moment as a long‑cherished dream finally coming true. “I am indeed a Barcelona sympathiser, not to say a supporter,” Jambon declared. “I don’t turn down such an invitation,” he said. More about his visit was later shared in an interview.

In the front row sat Josep Rull and other Catalan politicians, alongside the football icons. Jan Jambon sat next to Lamine Yamal, who later played a crucial role in the match.

Jan Jambon sits between Koeman and Rijkaard at the Clasico

Jambon refused to take photos with the attending celebrities. “I don’t need to be photographed with someone like that,” he said, emphasizing that he preferred to capture the atmosphere.

Match and personal impression

The match ended with a 1‑2 defeat for Barcelona against Real Madrid. Jambon described Madrid’s first goal as a “pietgoal” and gave Lamine Yamal a missed chance. “It was an exciting match, a pity that Barcelona lost,” the deputy prime minister said.

Despite the defeat Jambon returned with a good feeling. “That I was able to experience the Clasico is wonderful. It was truly a dream come true,” he concluded.