Rayo Vallecano Fans Plan Protest Ahead of Elche Match

Rayo Vallecano fans are planning a significant protest against the club's management ahead of their upcoming match against Elche, coached by Roy Revivo. The protest is unrelated to footballing matters and involves fans intending to throw approximately 8,500 rubber balls onto the pitch. Additionally, fans are pressuring players to refrain from playing during the first minute of the game, creating a dilemma for Elche.

Revivo's team is struggling in Spain's top league, currently sitting below the relegation zone with seven points from nine games. The primary concern is not the match's cancellation but the potential for it to be abandoned or result in a technical loss for Rayo Vallecano.

While matches in Spain have been suspended and resumed the following day due to disturbances, a serial nature of such protests could lead to a technical defeat. However, Rayo Vallecano's management insists this possibility is not on the table. The team's coach, Benat San Jose, stated, "We are not going to strike. We haven't even talked about it. We will try hard and try to concentrate on football, we just want everything to return to normal."

The club's management has met with protest leaders who are demanding a public apology from club president Raul Martin Presa and a reduction in season ticket prices to levels seen a few years ago.