At a glance
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Cornehools is a supporters' group of UE Cornellà that Flashscore described in April 2026 as antifascist and formed in 2012. In October 2024 it publicly criticised the club's sponsorship deal with a real-estate firm, according to Línia Cornellà, and in May 2025 it was among the collaborating organisations of the Festa de la Ribera. In April 2026, Flashscore saw it singing during the club's first match after its purchase by Lionel Messi. No source found specifies which part of the Nou Municipal it stands in.
- Club
- UE Cornellà
- City
- Cornellà de Llobregat
- Stadium
- Nou Municipal de Cornellà
- Stand
- Nou Municipal de Cornellà (stand not specified in the sources)
- Situation
- Sang at the club's first match after the purchase by Messi (Flashscore, April 2026)
Documented history
Cornehools: UE Cornellà's supporters' group since 2012
Cornehools is a supporters' group of UE Cornellà. Flashscore described it in April 2026 as an antifascist group formed in 2012. Its local presence includes a protest over the club's sponsorship in 2024 and collaboration with Riera Viva, a community initiative in Cornellà.
2012: formation of the group
Flashscore, in its April 2026 report on the club's first match under Messi's ownership, describes Cornehools as an antifascist group formed in 2012, with a logo reminiscent of the 1990s. The date comes from that journalistic description; no statement of its own confirming it has been found.
See this section's source ↗December 2022: arrests after a match against Castelló
According to the Mossos d'Esquadra, cited by Mon Esport, ten alleged members of Cornehools were arrested on 13 December 2022 for assaulting Castelló supporters at the Splau. They were charged with injuries, tumultuous affray and a hate crime; they were released with charges and five received orders to stay away from Cornellà's stadiums. The outlet attributed the events to opposing ideologies without specifying them. These are charges, not a sentence.
See this section's source ↗2023-24: a stadium 130 km away
According to 3Cat, UE Cornellà played the 2023-24 season at home in the Estadi Municipal Palamós-Costa Brava, some 130 km from the city, for lack of agreement with the town council to renovate the Nou Municipal. The move affected the team; 3Cat's report does not establish where Cornehools was located.
See this section's source ↗October 2024: debate over a sponsor
Page 10 of issue 132 of Línia Cornellà reports Cornehools's criticism of the club's deal with Alsamasa Inversiones. The supporters asked for it to be reconsidered and linked their protest to access to housing. The same article records the club's explanation about promotions and talks for season-ticket holders and families.
See this section's source ↗Riera Viva and Cornellà's network of organisations
In its list of projects for 2024–2026, the Comunalitat Jacaranda includes Cornehools among the collaborating organisations of Riera Viva. The section links the Festa de la Riera with the defence of the territory and the community use of the Camp de les Aigües. The mention establishes collaboration in that project.
See this section's source ↗The Festa de la Ribera (2025)
The announcement of 21 May 2025 places the first Festa de la Ribera on Saturday the 24th at the Camp de les Aigües. The programme combined sport, communal food, neighbourhood memory and music, with the stated aim of claiming socio-environmental use of the Llobregat riverbank. Cornehools is listed among the collaborating organisations.
See this section's source ↗April 2026: Messi's purchase
After the announcement of the club's purchase by Lionel Messi, on 16 April 2026, Flashscore described members of Cornehools singing one song after another during the match against FE Grama at the Nou Municipal, on artificial turf. The reporter writes that their attitude left no doubt that the purchase had been approved.
See this section's source ↗Key dates
Timeline of Cornehools
2012 · Formation of the group
Flashscore described it in 2026 as an antifascist group formed in 2012.
2022 · Arrests after a match against Castelló
On 13 December, the Mossos d'Esquadra arrest ten alleged members; they are released with charges.
2023 · A stadium 130 km away
The club plays the 2023-24 season at home in Palamós for lack of agreement to renovate the Nou Municipal.
2024 · Debate over a sponsor
In October, Línia Cornellà reports the group's criticism of the deal with Alsamasa Inversiones.
2025 · Festa de la Ribera
On 24 May, the first festival, with Cornehools among the collaborating organisations.
2026 · Messi buys the club
After the 16 April announcement, the group sings during the first match, according to Flashscore.
Ideology and identity · Cornehools
Flashscore described Cornehools in April 2026 as «an antifascist group formed in 2012». It is a journalistic attribution, not a self-definition: no manifesto by the group has been found. Its documented activities include a protest over a real-estate sponsorship linked to access to housing (Línia Cornellà, October 2024) and collaboration in the Festa de la Ribera (Comunalitat Jacaranda, May 2025).
Source of this description ↗Frequently asked questions
Getting to know Cornehools
Who is Cornehools?
Cornehools is a supporters' group of UE Cornellà that Flashscore described in April 2026 as antifascist and formed in 2012.
What is Cornehools's ideology?
Flashscore described it as antifascist in April 2026. It is a journalistic attribution; no manifesto by the group has been found.
When was Cornehools founded?
In 2012, according to Flashscore (April 2026). No other source found confirms the date.
Where does Cornehools stand in the stadium?
It plays at the Nou Municipal de Cornellà, but no source found indicates which stand the group occupies.
What is Cornehools's logo?
Flashscore spoke in 2026 of a logo reminiscent of the 1990s. No source explains its meaning.
Were there arrests related to Cornehools?
Yes. According to the Mossos d'Esquadra, ten alleged members were arrested on 13 December 2022 for assaulting Castelló supporters; they were released with charges and no sentence has been found.
What is Cornehools's relationship with Messi?
None directly. Messi bought the club in April 2026 and Flashscore saw the group sing during the first match afterwards.
Is Cornehools active?
Yes as of April 2026, when Flashscore described it singing at the Nou Municipal during the match against FE Grama.
Sources
The documents behind this history
Each source keeps its date and scope. Titles appear in their original language. An insider account, an announcement and an official decision document different facts.
- Reportagem Flashscore: o primeiro jogo do UE Cornellà na era Messi ↗
Flashscore · François Miguel Boudet · 20 April 2026
Attributed ideology, year of formation and attitude at the first match after the purchase.
- Los Mossos detienen a diez radicales del Cornellà por agredir a aficionados del Castelló ↗
Mon Esport · Martí Palau · 18 December 2022
Arrests and charges announced by the Mossos d'Esquadra.
- El Cornellà jugarà els seus partits com a local a 130 km de la ciutat ↗
3Cat · Esport3 · 28 August 2023
Context of the club's home ground in 2023-24.
- Polèmica amb un espònsor immobiliari de la UE Cornellà ↗
Línia Cornellà · issue 132, page 10 · 2024-10
Cornehools's protest and the club's position, reported in the October 2024 edition.
- Proyectos 2024–2026: Riera Viva ↗
Comunalitat Jacaranda
List of the project's collaborating organisations, including Cornehools.
- Primera Festa de la Ribera ↗
Comunalitat Jacaranda · 21 May 2025
Call, place and activities announced for 24 May 2025.
Documentary review: 18 October 2026. English edition: 21 October 2026. Editorial team: Mundo Ultras.
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