Overview
- LaLiga called off the Rayo Vallecano–Real Oviedo game less than four hours before kickoff, citing player safety after heavy rain left a newly replaced pitch unfit.
- Rayo’s players and coaching staff, backed by the AFE, issued a statement detailing unacceptable conditions at the club, including an unstable surface and deficient facilities.
- Oviedo said the late decision caused sporting, organizational and financial harm with the team and many supporters already in Madrid, and the club is studying regulatory and legal action.
- Diario AS reported that Oviedo has submitted its request to be awarded the three points, and LaLiga is expected to receive and assess the case in the coming days.
- Weekend scheduling was further disrupted when Sevilla–Girona was postponed on regional security advice and played the next day, as public criticism of LaLiga’s handling grew, including a rebuke from Santi Cazorla.