{
  "id": 13484065,
  "title": "Rayo-Athletic match abandoned after fans protest against club owner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/rayo-athletic-match-abandoned-after-fans-protest-against-club-owner",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/rayo-athletic-match-abandoned-after-fans-protest-against-club-owner-6448951"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a LaLiga match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club on Saturday, the game was halted after supporters at the Estadio de Vallecas threw paper airplanes and rubber balls onto the pitch in protest against club owner Raul Martin Presa. The stadium had recently undergone a safety audit that revealed serious concerns. Presa has been accused by Rayo fans of negligence, while Presa claims that regional authorities are targeting his club. The fan group of Rayo Vallecano stated that the protest was legitimate, democratic, and necessary. La Liga condemned the behavior, emphasizing that it endangers safety and disrupts the normal progress of the competition. The league stated that a new date and time for the match will be announced soon. Rayo Vallecano plans to identify and discipline those responsible for the disruption, while Presa's club asserts that the postponement is part of an ongoing campaign of disruption by the fan group.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}