The Spanish football league, La Liga, has formally declared the postponement of the fixture between Rayo Vallecano and Real Oviedo.
Over the past few weeks, members of the Vallecano squad have lodged official grievances regarding the substandard state of the playing surface at the Estadio de Vallecas, the absence of warm water at their practice facility, and the general disrepair of the club’s infrastructure.
For several days, Rayo has undertaken efforts to replace the grass at their home stadium; however, the pitch was not fully prepared for the scheduled encounter against Real Oviedo this Saturday. Consequently, as communicated by La Liga, the game has been called off.
Official Announcement from La Liga
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“In order to safeguard the well-being of the athletes, LALIGA has opted for the postponement of the game scheduled for Matchday 23 of LALIGA EA SPORTS, originally set to take place between Rayo Vallecano and Real Oviedo at the Estadio de Vallecas on Saturday, February 7, at 2:00 PM.
This judgment was reached after confirming that, currently, the playing surface fails to satisfy the prerequisite standards for the fixture to proceed securely.
It is important to acknowledge that Rayo Vallecano exerted considerable endeavor this week, commencing the full renovation of the field, with the intention of allowing the game to proceed as planned. Nevertheless, unfavorable meteorological circumstances throughout this process, coupled with the weather outlook for the immediate future, predicting persistent rainfall, have hindered the grass from attaining its necessary prime condition.
During this entire operation, LALIGA consistently oversaw the upkeep and modification activities on the pitch, collaborating with the club and persistently monitoring the progression of the field’s status.
Both the team and LALIGA have made every conceivable effort to explore all avenues for the contest to proceed until the final possible moment. Yet, the deterioration of the pitch’s state and the meteorological forecast for today, indicating ongoing precipitation, prevent assuring the players’ safety, hence the deferral of the game has been determined as essential.
In compliance with prevailing guidelines, a timeframe will be established for the submission of alternative dates for the fixture.”
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