Community of Madrid technicians blocked from Vallecas Stadium for second day

Published Jul 30, 11:33 AM UTC

The conflict between the Community of Madrid and Rayo Vallecano over the Vallecas Stadium escalated for a second consecutive day as regional government technicians were again denied access to perform urgent maintenance work. The Community of Madrid, which owns the stadium, suspended the administrative concession this week citing significant safety and maintenance deficiencies requiring immediate intervention. Despite reporting the first blockade to the National Police, technicians returned Thursday only to find the doors locked again. Rayo Vallecano workers continued cleaning and conditioning tasks inside, with videos circulating of club staff under vice president José María Sardá's direction. A fan renewing his season ticket expressed uncertainty about where the team will play, blaming club president Raúl Martín Presa for the deterioration. The standoff threatens to delay the start of the season, with Rayo unable to play its first home matches in Vallecas. The Community insists it is legitimized to carry out emergency actions, while the club continues to restrict access.

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