10.10.2026 17:40
The match played between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao in Spain was abandoned due to protests that started in the stands. During Rayo Vallecano fans' reactions against club president Martín Presa and the management, foreign objects were thrown onto the pitch. Referee José Sánchez definitively abandoned the match, which he had stopped twice, upon the recommendation of the police force.
Unexpected events occurred in the match played between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao in Spain. The home team's fans continued their protests in the stands against club president Martin Presa and the management.
After the reactions grew and foreign objects were thrown onto the pitch, the match referee Jose Sanchez stopped the game and sent the players of both teams to the dressing room.
PAPER PLANES AND BALLS WERE THROWN ONTO THE PITCH
During the protests, paper planes and small balls were thrown from the stands onto the pitch. Stadium officials began work to clear the foreign objects from the field of play. It was announced that the match would restart within 10 minutes. After the cleaning, the game resumed from where it left off in the 25th minute.
REFEREE SENT THE PLAYERS TO THE DRESSING ROOM FOR THE SECOND TIME
Although the match restarted, foreign objects continued to be thrown from the stands onto the pitch. Referee Jose Sanchez stopped the game once again and spoke with officials. Then he sent the players of both teams to the dressing room for the second time.
THE MATCH WAS DEFINITIVELY ABANDONED
Rayo Vallecano Club announced after the incidents that the match would not continue. In the club's statement, it was announced that, in line with the police department's recommendation, the referee definitively abandoned the match.