This weekend, there shall be solely 9 matches performed throughout La Liga, with Levante-Villarreal having been postponed. The fixture, which was resulting from be performed on Sunday at 6.30pm CET, will now be performed at a later date.
Earlier within the weekend, it was confirmed {that a} crimson climate warning had been issued for areas of the Valencia area, which embrace the town itself. Consequently, there was concern about whether or not the match can be performed, however on Sunday morning, the choice to postpone.
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“In mild of the climate alert and following security suggestions, the match between Levante UD and Villarreal CF from matchday 16 of La Liga EA Sports activities, scheduled for this Sunday, December 14, has been postponed. The brand new date and time of the match shall be introduced shortly.”
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The Valencia Metropolis Council despatched an official communication to La Liga to cancel the match, and this has been ratified by the league and Spanish Soccer Federation. It signifies that Villarreal, who’re at present one level behind Actual Madrid within the standings, will miss the prospect to go 2nd.
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Choice comes with Storm DANA case in thoughts
It isn’t the primary time that matches within the Valencia area have been postponed resulting from climate points. Final season, Valencia and Levante each had matches performed at a later date resulting from Storm DANA, whereas resulting from issues over torrential rain.
It makes plenty of sense for the match between Levante and Villarreal to be postponed, contemplating how climate has wrecked the area in recent times. Understandably, no dangers have been taken with participant and supporter welfare, which additionally signifies that each golf equipment have an prolonged relaxation throughout a busy interval of the season.