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Valencia Pitch Flooded: LaLiga Game Called Off Due to Rain
16 Sep
Summary
- Levante and Athletic Club match postponed due to heavy rainfall.
- The game was called off just before kickoff after a warm-up.
- Heavy rain caused flooding in the players' tunnel and pitch.
Wednesday evening's LaLiga fixture between Levante and Athletic Club in Valencia was unexpectedly called off moments before its scheduled 9:30 PM start time. The decision came as a result of severe rainfall overwhelming the pitch and stadium facilities.
Both teams had concluded their pre-match warm-ups when the intensity of the rain increased dramatically. Footage from the scene revealed widespread puddles across the playing surface and water submerging the players' tunnel. This hazardous situation prompted officials, in conjunction with league organizers, to postpone the match.
The Spanish weather service had issued an orange warning for the Valencia region earlier on Wednesday, anticipating continued heavy precipitation. The rescheduling of the postponed fixture between Levante, currently 14th in the league, and ninth-placed Athletic Club has not yet been announced.
