La Liga asks to postpone Valencia-Real Madrid match due to flooding
La Liga is asking the Royal Spanish Football Federation to postpone First and Second Division games in the Valencian Community due to flooding.
La Liga requested save games this weekend First and Second Division V Valencian Communityand, as reported this Wednesday by the publication Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)after floods in southeastern Spain killed at least 70 people.
A total of five games could be affected, including two of La Liga — Valencia hosts champions Real Madrid and Villarreal at home against Rayo Vallecano.
“In light of the devastating floods that occurred in Spain, which particularly affected Valencian Community, La Ligaat the request of its clubs, has asked the RFEF to reschedule the following matches scheduled for this weekend: Villarreal-Rayo Vallecano, Valencia-Real Madrid, Castellon-Ferrol, Eldense-Huesca and Levante-Malaga“, reported La Liga in the statement.
La Liga He added that a minute’s silence would be observed at all remaining matches in honor of the flood victims.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and express our solidarity with all those affected,” the statement said.
The requests to suspend matches were made after heavy rains from Hurricane Dana caused flash flooding in several regions in southern and eastern Spain, blocking roads and railway lines.
The Valencia region, along with Albacete, is one of the hardest hit and the government’s emergency coordination center confirmed on Wednesday that the latest official death toll was 70, although many people remained missing.
The Spanish government also announced three days of mourning for flood victims, starting on Thursday and lasting until Saturday.
Valencia And liftand have already received requests to cancel matches Royal Cup accepted this week Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
He Valencia On Wednesday he was due to travel to the match against Parla Escuela in Madrid, while Levant He planned to fly to Galicia to meet Pontevedra.
These two first round matches will now be played next week, on November 6 and 7 respectively.
Three other matches were also postponed due to the storm: Jerez’s draw with Ceuta, Ejea’s match against Hercules and Getafe’s trip to Manises.
He real Madrid He observed a minute’s silence before training this Wednesday, as many Spanish clubs have done, and issued a statement expressing his condolences.
“He real MadridIts President and its Board of Directors wish to express their condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed by the hurricane that affected many areas of our country, especially in the provinces of Valencia and Albacete,” the statement said.
“He real Madrid “deeply regrets and expresses solidarity with all the people affected by this disaster, to whom it expresses all its support and condolences.”