Spain Postpones A Number Of League And Copa Del Rey Matches Due To Badai, Including Valencia Vs Real Madrid

JAKARTA - The storm of funds that caused flash floods in Valencia Province damaged a number of facilities. A total of 72 people have been reported to have died.

This condition has postponed a number of sporting agendas. La Liga club, Valencia CF, became one of the affected.

They have asked the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to postpone the Copa del Rey match against Parla Escuela which was actually held on November 7, 2024.

Later, La Liga has also postponed the Valencia vs Real Madrid match this weekend, November 3, 2024.

Broadly speaking, La Liga also asked to postpone matches in Spain's first and second level competitions involving clubs in Valencia Province.

In total, five matches will be affected, including two matches in La Liga, namely the Valencia vs Real Madrid home match at the Estadio Mestalla and Villarreal against Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

"Given the devastating floods in Spain, particularly those impacting the Valencia Community, La Liga, at the request of its clubs, it has asked the RFEF to postpone the following matches scheduled for this weekend," La Liga said in a statement.

La Liga added that a moment of silence will be held in all remaining matches to honor flood victims.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims. We convey solidarity to those affected," the statement said.

Demands to suspend matches emerged after Hurricane Dana resulted in flash floods in parts of southern and eastern Spain. The flood cut off roads and railway lines.

Valencia, along with Albacete, is one of the worst-affected areas.

The government's emergency coordination center confirmed on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, local time that the last known death toll was more than 70 people and many people were still missing.

The Spanish government has also announced three days of mourning for flood victims, starting on Thursday, October 31, 2024, until Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Valencia and Levante have received requests to cancel this week's Copa del Rey match received by RFEF.

Valencia is scheduled to depart on November 7, 2024, for their match against Parla Escuela in Madrid. Meanwhile, Levante is scheduled to fly to Galicia to face Pontevedra CF on November 8, 2024.

The Copa del Rey First Round match will take place again from October 31, 2024 and November 5-7, 2024.

Specifically for the Copa del Rey, there were three other matches that were also postponed.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have a moment of silence for one minute before training on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, as many Spanish clubs have done. They also officially released a statement of sympathy.

"Real Madrid, president of the club, and board of directors would like to express their condolences to the families and loved ones who have lost the storm that has hit many regions of our country, especially in the provinces of Valencia and Albate," the statement read.

"Real Madrid is deeply saddened and expresses his solidarity with all those affected by this disaster, to whom we convey all our full support and sympathy," said Real Madrid's statement.

Matches Postponed In Spain

La Liga

Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano

Valencia CF vs Real Madrid

Segunda Division

CD Castellon vs RC Ferrol

CD Eldense vs SD Huesca

Levante UD vs Malaga CF

Copa del Rey

Manises vs Getafe

Xerez vs AD Ceuta

SD Ejea vs Hercules

Parla Escuela vs Valencia

Pontevedra vs Levante