He Valencia-Real Madrid Delayed by the DANA tragedy is still up in the air. Although the date of the match was set for January 2 a week earlier, The AFE (Spanish Footballers’ Association) refused to allow the match to be played on that date as it was against the agreement and suggested that the match be played on January 3rd. By agreement, the game could not be played that day and an exception was considered at the BOE, but the AFE declined.
The contract signed a few days ago stipulates that between December 23 and January 2, the football players are free to play official games. The AFE has proposed the new date in writing and the final decision will be made by La Liga and the RFEF. An AFE no could change the timing of the Copa del Rey clash Real Madrid move the match to January 6 to accommodate the rest period, and Valencia to January 7.
The sole judge of the professional competitions, Jose Alberto Peles, made this decision this Thursday after receiving the offers of both clubs. According to his decision, Valencia offered the 2nd and Real – the 5th. Both were considered reasonable by La Liga, which opted for the former, but in the end the AFE decided not to allow it.