Rayo Vallecano-Athletic match suspended over fan protests against Presa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 12:21 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club was suspended after Rayo fans protested against president Raúl Martín Presa. Supporters expressed their frustration by throwing paper planes and small objects onto the pitch, leading to a temporary halt that lasted around ten minutes for cleanup. Although play briefly resumed, further disruptions prompted the referee to officially suspend the match. The situation has been building as fans have been unhappy with Presa for an extended period.
- •Match halted due to protests by Rayo Vallecano fans.
- •Rayo supporters have long expressed anger towards Raúl Martín Presa.
- •Objects were thrown onto the pitch, causing delays.
- •Referee suspended the match after repeated disruptions.
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Rayo Vallecano fans protest against the club president, force stoppage to game against Bilbao
- 12:21 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Breaking: ¡Rayo-Athletic suspended over protests against Presa!
"MADRID (AP) — Rayo Vallecano supporters stopped their team’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday by throwing paper airplanes onto the field, leaving the match in danger of being suspended.The fans, who are unhappy with the management of club owner and president Raúl Martín Presa, forced the match to stop in the 13th minute, when the Rayo players also walked to the sideline.
"The Rayo Vallecano-Athletic Club match has been halted by Rayo fans protesting against their president, Raúl Martín Presa.Rayo supporters have been very angry with their president for a long time, a...
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 12:36 PMRayo Vallecano fans protest against the club president, force stoppage to game against Bilbao
MADRID (AP) — Rayo Vallecano supporters stopped their team’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday by throwing paper airplanes onto the field, leaving the match in danger of being suspended.The fans, who are unhappy with the management of club owner and president Raúl Martín Presa, forced the match to stop in the 13th minute, when the Rayo players also walked to the sideline.
- Yahoo SportsOct 10, 2026, 12:21 PM🚨 Breaking: ¡Rayo-Athletic suspended over protests against Presa!
The Rayo Vallecano-Athletic Club match has been halted by Rayo fans protesting against their president, Raúl Martín Presa.Rayo supporters have been very angry with their president for a long time, a...
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