disorder in La Liga, Cup postponements and chaos in Cheste and MotoGP

THE DANA this shook a large part of Spain Since Tuesday, it has triggered a series of complications and postponements in the world of sport. This meteorological phenomenon mainly affected the south and east of the country, leaving at least 95 dead and dozens missing, with Valence as the most affected region, with 92 deaths.

The consequences of this DANA affected not only daily life and the infrastructure of several cities, but also numerous sporting events, whose calendars were disrupted. In the world of sport, competitions scheduled for this week are facing cancellations and postponements, and several sports facilities have suffered significant damage that could affect their use in the short term.

With professional football and international events like MotoGP On the calendar, the response from the sports authorities was rapid but also complex. Safety and travel conditions for teams are a priority and, in some cities, public transport and roads have remained inoperable. In this context, the RFEF has chosen to postpone the meetings of the King’s Cup for next week, a measure which affects several clubs in different municipalities.

The first round of the Copa del Rey was directly modified by DANA, with up to seven matches having to be changed from the original schedule. The parties involved include Pontevedra-Levante, Parla-Valence School, Ejea-Hercules, Manises-Getafe, Sherry-Ceuta, Chiclana-Osasuna And Young Spanish Royal Society.

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, Levante was unable to take the flight to Santiago, scheduled for Tuesday at 10:35 p.m., which also affected other means of transport in the region. The trains from Valencia to Madrid, which should have taken the ‘ché’ team for the match against Parla Escuela, are also not operational.

Faced with the impossibility of traveling and the request for postponement from the teams concerned, the RFEF has decided to reschedule the matches for next week. Thus, Chiclana-Osasuna will be played on Tuesday November 5 at 7:00 p.m.; Parla Escuela-Valencia, Xerez-Ceuta and Ejea-Hércules will be played respectively on Wednesday November 6 at 7:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and the Pontevedra-Levante will take place on Thursday 7 at 8:00 p.m. No new dates have yet been set for Manises-Getafe and Jove Español-Real Sociedad.

The RFEF also warned that other matches scheduled for Thursday could be affected by changes to the schedule. “Due to the current circumstances, it is possible that other matches scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, may undergo changes in their marking. The RFEF, in coordination with the various clubs, is working intensively to evaluate all possible scenarios and take appropriate measures “, which will be reported soon”, announced the federal entity.

Championship day in danger

The League is also in the crosshairs of the effects of DANA, with several matches next day under threat of suspension. The parties in question include the Valencia-Real Madrid And Villarreal-Rayo in the First Division, as well as the Castellón-Racing de Ferrol, Eldense-Huesca And Levante-Málaga in second. Given the seriousness of the situation in Valencia, La Liga has filed a request for postponement with the RFEF, motivated by the request of the clubs themselves.

Valencia were the first team to officially request the postponement of their match against Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium. The seriousness of the material damage and especially the loss of life led the club to consider that the most appropriate thing was to postpone the sporting event.

However, tight and busy sports calendars considerably limit the possibilities of rescheduling these matches. The postponement could force La Liga to schedule the match between Valencia and Real Madrid during the Christmas holidays or leave its postponement pending the progress of the teams in competitions such as the Copa del Rey and the Champions League in the case of the white team.

In the most complicated scenario, if Madrid qualified for the Champions League final (scheduled for May 31) and Valencia or Madrid also reached the Cup final, the only possible dates for the postponed match would be weekdays, shortly before the last day of the Cup. the League (May 24-25).

Furthermore, Valencia requested the suspension of the match League F against him Deportivo de La Corunascheduled for this Saturday at Paternaland the Valencia basket He also had to postpone his confrontation with the IDK Euskotren of the women’s basketball league, scheduled for this Friday.

Damage to the Cheste circuit

Barely two weeks before the celebration of MotoGP Grand Prix of the Valencian Communityhe Ricardo Tormo TourIn Chestesuffered significant damage. The access and parking areas were “seriously damaged” and require “urgent repairs”, as confirmed by the event organization. Despite the damage, they are confident they can hold the event, although they acknowledge the conditions may not be optimal.

Images published by the organization show a large chasm at the main access to the circuit. Since Wednesday, maintenance staff have started to assess the situation and the damage which, fortunately, has not affected the route itself. “The condition of the track is optimal,” said the organization in an official statement, which also explained the need to carry out immediate repairs for the event, scheduled for November 15, 16 and 17 and which marks the closing of the World Championship. MotoGP.

The Ricardo Tormo circuit experienced an accumulation of more than 200 liters per square meter in less than twelve hours, and the strong currents of water with mud and other materials coming from the ravine of Séchara and the Poyo Rambla They seriously damaged access roads and parking lots.

Solidarity in football

In the aftermath of the tragedy, the stadiums Mestalla of Valencia and Valencia City since Wednesday, they have become collection points for food, clothing, blankets and other essentials for those affected. In addition, the Levante school has canceled training sessions for its lower categories, as well as all activities of its Buñol sports cityone of the areas most affected by flooding.

THE Valencian Community Football FederationFaced with the situation, decided to suspend the entire day of football and futsal this weekend in the province of Valencia. The measure could be extended to the entire Valencian Community.

For its part, the Valencian Generalitat has decreed an official three-day mourning, from Thursday October 31 to Saturday November 2, in tribute to the victims. During this period, and in coordination with the General Directorate of Sportsit was decided that sports competitions would not take place, as a sign of respect and support for those affected.

The impact of DANA went beyond the meteorological impact and disrupted sporting activity in all its facets, from professional football and cup tournaments to international competitions such as MotoGP. The combination of extreme weather conditions, damage to sports infrastructure and deep respect for the lives lost has generated an atmosphere of uncertainty and solidarity that will likely continue in the coming days, with Valencian sport mobilized both to s adapt to the situation and to help the victims.