A match was suspended Villarreal At home with Rayo Vallecano after the death of at least 95 people, as a result of flash floods in eastern Spain.
And I asked Spanish League Association From the local game federation, the matches of Valencia and Villarreal were postponed, on Saturday, in addition to 3 matches in the second division that include teams from the affected regions.
And he said Spanish Football Federation In a statement, Thursday: “It was agreed to postpone the matches that were to be played in professional and non-professional competitions, whether in football or futsal (in the Valencia region).”
He added: “In addition to postponing the matches, the Spanish Football Federation wanted to express its solidarity with those affected, especially the families of the victims in this natural disaster.”
The Federation had already postponed several matches in the first round of the tournament King’s Cup of Spain This week, including Valencia’s match against Parla Escuela.
A minute of silence will be observed to mourn the flood victims in the matches that will be held in Spain this weekend, including leaders Barcelona’s match against Espanyol in the Catalunya derby on Sunday.
Real occupies second place in the standings with 24 points, compared to 7 points for last-placed Valencia, while Barcelona is 30 points away from the lead.
In the fall, the Valencia region and the Spanish Mediterranean coast generally witness the weather phenomenon called “Gota freya(“Cold Spot”), which is an isolated depression at high altitudes that causes sudden and very violent rains that sometimes last for several days.
Scientists warn that extreme weather events, such as heat waves and storms, are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe due to climate change.
