Celta Vigo-Real Madrid La Liga match suspended due to bad weather
Sunday - February 5, 2017 2:49 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
The match has been called off due to safety concerns after a section of the Balaidos roof was badly damaged by high winds in Galicia.
"According to a report from the city of Vigo, the Balaidos has been deemed unsafe for fans and players for Sunday's match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid," a statement from LaLiga reads.
A new date for the game to be played is yet to be set.
Friday's match between Deportivo La Coruna and Real Betis at the Riazor was called off after similar damage was caused by storms sweeping in from the Atlantic.
Deportivo v Real Betis postponed after bad weather damages stadium
Deportivo La Coruna's home match with Real Betis, scheduled for Friday night (Saturday AEDT), has been postponed due to the inclement weather in north-west Spain.
Spain's northwest was put on alert by the state meteorological agency (AEMET) this week, with a number of flights to and from the region cancelled amid concerns of dangerous winds and heavy snow in higher areas IANS
"According to a report from the city of Vigo, the Balaidos has been deemed unsafe for fans and players for Sunday's match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid," a statement from LaLiga reads.
A new date for the game to be played is yet to be set.
Friday's match between Deportivo La Coruna and Real Betis at the Riazor was called off after similar damage was caused by storms sweeping in from the Atlantic.
Deportivo v Real Betis postponed after bad weather damages stadium
Deportivo La Coruna's home match with Real Betis, scheduled for Friday night (Saturday AEDT), has been postponed due to the inclement weather in north-west Spain.
Spain's northwest was put on alert by the state meteorological agency (AEMET) this week, with a number of flights to and from the region cancelled amid concerns of dangerous winds and heavy snow in higher areas IANS
