Rayo Vallecano could lose the concession of the Vallecas stadium
The Community of Madrid's Legal Advisory Commission considers it appropriate to withdraw Rayo's stadium concession. The decision is not final and the club can appeal.
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The Community of Madrid's Legal Advisory Commission considers it appropriate to withdraw the concession of the Estadio de Vallecas from Rayo Vallecano over failures on maintenance and safety, according to El Desmarque. The opinion was approved unanimously on 28 October and is not yet final.
The club can appeal within a set period, and the regional government has until 27 March 2027 to issue the order. If the withdrawal is confirmed, Rayo could have to find another ground before the end of the season, although a transitional period is contemplated so they can keep playing at the stadium.
A mid-table side with questions at the back
The issue arrives with Rayo 14th in La Liga on 12 points from 11 matches: three wins, three draws and five defeats. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 21. Their latest result was a 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on 8 November, after a 3-0 win over Celta on 31 October. Before that they lost 3-0 at home to Elche on 24 October and drew 1-1 at Getafe on 19 October.
On the sporting side, Jorge de Frutos has been called up by Luis de la Fuente to replace Ander Barrenetxea in the Spain squad, according to Relevo. The Rayo forward joins the Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and England.
What matters for Saturday
The opinion changes nothing in the short term: there is room to appeal and the administrative calendar runs to March. The immediate task is Valencia CF, Rayo's opponents on matchday 13 at the Estadio del Rayo Vallecano on Saturday 21 November at 16:15. Valencia are 19th on 9 points, have won only 2 of their 12 matches and scored 8 goals, although they arrive after a 6-0 win away at Tavernes and a 1-0 win at Elche.
Rayo's 21 goals conceded sit close to Valencia's 20, and that is the figure that should worry the Vallecas side, because it puts their defence on a par with that of a team near the bottom. They play at home, with the uncertainty over the stadium in the background, and need to avoid a repeat of the 3-0 they suffered against Elche on the same pitch.
Sources: El Desmarque, Relevo.
