playing this weekend in La Liga makes “no sense” according to Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone

Although several matches have been postponed due to deadly floods, the Spanish Football championship is not interrupted, to the regret of Diego Simeone.

“It is clear that this makes no sense, what is happening is something very difficult”Diego Simeone was moved, Saturday November 2, while his club, Atlético de Madrid, is due to host Las Palmas in La Liga on Sunday. Two matches in the areas affected by the flash and devastating floods, Valencia-Real Madrid and Villarreal-Rayo Vallecano, were postponed, but the Argentine technician believes that all matches on the 12th day of La Liga should have been canceled.

At least 211 people, according to a provisional report, were killed by these deadly floods in Spain. “There are people going through terrible times, it’s very sad, and we are in a place where we are told to carry on and we carry on”explained Diego Simeone. Like him, FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick also suggested that perhaps all matches should have been canceled. “For me it's a tragedy, we also experienced this in Germany three years ago, it's also horrible to see this. If we can support the region, of course we will, but for the rest, It’s up to the League to decide.”said the German.

The president of the Spanish Football League, Javier Tebas, responded to criticism regarding the decision to play eight first division matches this weekend. “We believe that in the terrible situation Spain is going through, the best message is not to stop, except in the affected areas” by bad weather, he posted in a message on the X platform.

“The best message is to be on the front line in our workplaces, like workers in all other sectors, to give visibility [à la situation], to generate resources and explain to the world that we must all be mobilized to move forward”assured the boss of La Liga.