Madrid’s Weekend Clash Against Valencia Postponed

The Spanish Football Federation has put off the weekend league game between Real Madrid and Valencia following the devastating flash flood that swept through the province on Wednesday.

The game was slated for November 2, 2024, at the Mestalla.

In a communique, the Royal Spanish Football Federation said the declaration of a state of mourning in Valencia and other factors had necessitated the move.

“Due to the natural catastrophe that has occurred in the Comunidad Valenciana as a result of a hurricane, having decreed three days of official mourning with the suspension of sporting competitions in the cited autonomous region, a request for a postponement has been received from the LIGA F, after speaking with all the clubs involved.”

“In the light of the circumstances of force majeure arising from the events referred to above, it is necessary to postpone the matches scheduled to take place,” it concluded.

The Valencia-Madrid game isn’t the only sporting activity affected by this.

All other Primera División and Segunda División matches that were due to be played this weekend in the Valencia region including Villarreal-Rayo Vallecano, Castellón-Racing de Ferrol, Eldense-Huesca and Levante-Málaga have also been postponed.

So far, reports indicate that 140 people have died in Spain due to flash flooding with rescue mission still ongoing.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini