Rayo Vallecano's La Liga match against Athletic Club was abandoned on Saturday after home fans protested by throwing paper planes and rubber balls onto the pitch. This game, held at the Estadio de Vallecas, marked Rayo's first home match of the season following a temporary closure due to serious health and safety concerns, including a risk of Legionnaires' disease.
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Fans expressed their discontent with owner and president Raul Martin Presa, who has faced ongoing criticism over the poor condition of the facilities and lack of modernization efforts. During the 13th minute, supporters chanted "Presa leave now" while tossing paper planes and rubber balls onto the field. The referee halted the game, and the stadium announcer urged fans to cease throwing objects, as stewards quickly cleared the pitch.
After a 15-minute pause, play resumed, but objects were thrown again from the south stand, prompting the referee to abandon the match, which had not seen any goals scored. Following the incident, Athletic Club announced they would reach out to fans who traveled to Madrid to arrange for refunds.