Calls to Suspend La Liga Matches Amid Deadly Valencia Floods

Coaches Hansi Flick and Diego Simeone advocate for halting games as Spain grapples with its worst flood disaster in decades.

The recent flash floods in Valencia have claimed at least 211 lives, marking Spain's deadliest flood event in modern history.
Barcelona's Hansi Flick and Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone have both expressed that continuing with La Liga matches is inappropriate during this national tragedy.
While some games, including Real Madrid's visit to Valencia, have been postponed, other matches are still scheduled to proceed, sparking controversy.
Flick, reflecting on similar past events in Germany, emphasized the importance of supporting affected regions and voiced his preference for suspending all matches.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has acknowledged the devastation, as the nation mourns and recovery efforts continue in the hardest-hit areas.