Spain’s top-flight football league has announced the postponement of the highly anticipated Celta Vigo vs Osasuna fixture, originally scheduled for this Sunday at 21:30 during the opening weekend of the LaLiga season.
The decision follows an urgent inspection of Balaídos stadium’s pitch, revealing severe fungal damage that rendered the playing surface unsafe for professional football. League officials conducted a thorough assessment throughout Wednesday, confirming the extent of the deterioration.
The rescheduled match will now take place on Thursday, August 27, at 20:30, with the Spanish football authorities and both clubs in full agreement over the revised timing. This move comes as part of LaLiga’s autonomous scheduling powers, granted midway through last season, eliminating the need for additional approval from the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
This postponement marks the fourth fixture affected in the league’s opening weekend, joining three other delayed matches: Valencia vs Real Betis, Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad, and Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao. The disruption underscores the challenges clubs face in preparing pristine pitches ahead of the new season.
The league’s official statement emphasized the coordination between LaLiga, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, and the involved teams to ensure fair and transparent scheduling adjustments.
