Valencia match postponed after the death of at least 62 people in Spain due to flash floods

Valencia’s Copa del Rey match against Parla Escuela has been suspended after the fatal flash floods in Spain.

At least 62 people have died in torrential rain in the country, with the town of Chiva, near Valencia, receiving more than one speed of drizzle in eight hours.

Valencia’s away match against the sixth division team would be played on Wednesday in Parla, located 24 kilometers from the Spanish capital, Madrid.

The performance has been rescheduled for November 6 and will take place at the same location.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) says it is “working intensively” with the affected clubs, with 5 matches now suspended.

Second-tier Levante’s trip to fourth-tier Pontevedra in north-west Spain has been pushed back to the nearest age, as has the tie between also fourth-tier side Xerez and AD Ceuta , of 1/3.

Thursday’s matches were also affected, with fourth-division side Ejea facing third-division Hercules de Alicante suspended for age and sixth-division Manises side drawn against first-division Getafe now suspended for an uncertain month.

Various L. a. La Liga clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​expressed relief to those affected by the floods.

“Barcelona wishes to express its solidarity with the families of the victims and our solidarity with the regions of Valencia and areas of Albacete and Andalusia affected by the torrential rains,” Barcelona said in a statement.

The. The League said that a little calm will be noticeable in any aspect in the next two rounds of matches.

“The League expresses its deepest condolences and that of all Spanish football clubs to the family and friends of the victims and missing persons,” he added.

Valencia receives L. a. League champion Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium on Saturday.