Rayo Vallecano Fans Threaten Match Disruption Over Club Management
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Rayo Vallecano fans are planning a major protest against club president Raúl Pérez during their upcoming Spanish League match against Elche, potentially leading to the game's suspension. The protest involves throwing thousands of replica season tickets and rubber balls onto the field, with a threat of pitch invasion if necessary. This follows a similar disruption two weeks ago that resulted in fines and stadium sanctions for Rayo.
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- Rayo Vallecano fans plan massive protest against club president Raúl Pérez during Saturday's match.
- Protest actions include throwing 5,000 replica season tickets and 8,500 rubber balls onto the field.
- Fans threaten pitch invasion if protests do not stop the game.
- A similar protest two weeks ago led to match suspension and club sanctions.
- Fan anger is fueled by stadium conditions and safety concerns ignored by management.
The upcoming Spanish League match between Rayo Vallecano and Elche, featuring Israeli player Roy Revivo, is at risk of being disrupted by a large-scale fan protest against the club's management. According to reports, Rayo fans are planning extraordinary actions that could lead to the game's suspension. These planned protests include throwing 5,000 replica season tickets bearing the face of club president Raúl Pérez onto the field, along with 8,500 rubber balls. If these actions do not halt the game, fans intend to storm the pitch.
A journalist covering Elche warned that "it is not at all certain that the game will reach its conclusion." This potential disruption follows a similar incident two weeks prior, where a match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao was halted due to fan protests against the club president. During that game, paper airplanes and plastic balls were thrown onto the field, leading to multiple stoppages before the referee ultimately suspended the match in the 25th minute.
As a consequence of the previous protest, Rayo Vallecano was fined €6,000 by the Spanish Football Federation and ordered to partially close their stadium for one match. The club was also warned that a repeat offense could result in a full stadium closure. The suspended match against Bilbao is scheduled to be completed without spectators.
The current fan discontent stems from anger over the stadium's condition and safety concerns, which fans claim are being ignored by the club's leadership. These issues previously forced Rayo to play their first three home games of the season away from their home stadium, exacerbating fan frustration and fueling the protests against the president.
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