"It should be noted that Rayo Vallecano made significant efforts, undertaking a complete replacement of the pitch, with the aim of allowing the match to proceed as planned," LaLiga said. " However, adverse weather conditions during the works, as well as the forecast for continued rain in the coming hours, have prevented the pitch from reaching the necessary optimal condition."
"On Friday, Rayo's players and coaching staff issued a statement via the players' union AFE, raising concerns about the state of the pitch, stadium and their training ground. At that time, sources close to the dressing room told ESPN that there were significant doubts over whether Saturday's game would go ahead."
LaLiga postponed Saturday's match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Oviedo because the Vallecas Stadium pitch did not meet safety guarantees after heavy rain. Rayo had installed a new surface earlier in the week, but adverse weather during the works and continued rain prevented the turf from reaching optimal condition. The decision was taken to protect the physical integrity of the players. Both the club and LaLiga used all available resources to try to allow the match to proceed, but forecasts and pitch conditions made play impossible. Both teams face relegation pressure, with Oviedo on 16 points and Rayo on 22. A new date is not yet confirmed.
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