Barca given two-match Nou Camp ban for Figo attack

Barcelona are considering whether to appeal over an order to shut their fabled Nou Camp stadium for two matches following serious crowd trouble last year.

A visit by arch rivals Real Madrid on November 23 descended into disgrace when disgruntled home fans started pelting former Barca favourite Luis Figo with objects as he was trying to take a corner.

Water containers, plastic cups and a whiskey bottle where among the missiles hurled at the Portuguese international forcing the referee to order a ten minute stoppage.

The match ended 0-0.

On Tuesday the disciplinary committee of the CEDD, the body overseeing Spanish sport, upheld an order already passed by the Spanish league to shut the Nou Camp's doors for two games.

The Catalan club has 30 days to contest a decision which if carried out would see their famous stadium closed for the first time in its history.