The officials from Celta Club de Vigo laid a complain to the RFEF saying that their pitch, at the Balaidos was in bad shape and therefore cannot be fit to host any game during the weekend. The club also brought to the notice of the RFEF that the stadium will also not be condusive for spectators to come in.
In lieu to that, they requested their game with Real Madrid that was supposed to hold on Sunday, 5th February 2017 be moved to another date until the pitch and stadium is in good shape. As a pattern of support, La Liga also made a witness complaint to the RFEF.
With respect to this, the RFEF has issued an official statement regrading this new development. The statement reads:
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In reference to the game between Real Club Celta and Real Madrid CF.
According to the report issued from the city hall in Vigo, they consider that the Balaidos stadium is not safe for spectators or for players to attend the game on Sunday, the fifth of February 2017, which corresponds to Matchday 21 of LaLiga Santander: Real Club Celta – Real Madrid CF. As a result, LaLiga and Real Club Celta have forwarded this report to the RFEF.
LaLiga will propose possible dates for the game to be played listening to the opinions of the clubs and the television broadcasters, so the president of the RFEF can decide, as per the procedure stated in the federative agreement articles 239, 240 and 241 to fix a new date for a postponed game, that is usually delegated to the Competition Committee.
According to the report issued from the city hall in Vigo, they consider that the Balaidos stadium is not safe for spectators or for players to attend the game on Sunday, the fifth of February 2017, which corresponds to Matchday 21 of LaLiga Santander: Real Club Celta – Real Madrid CF. As a result, LaLiga and Real Club Celta have forwarded this report to the RFEF.
LaLiga will propose possible dates for the game to be played listening to the opinions of the clubs and the television broadcasters, so the president of the RFEF can decide, as per the procedure stated in the federative agreement articles 239, 240 and 241 to fix a new date for a postponed game, that is usually delegated to the Competition Committee.
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Prior to a new date been set, the game has been cancelled.
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