LaLiga to remain suspended until further notice as coronavirus wreaks havoc in Spain
LaLiga and the Spanish football federation (RFEF) issued a joint statement on Monday
LaLiga decided to postpone the following two match weeks of the Spanish top flight and Second Division on 12th March. The initial plan was to review the decision after the two rounds of postponed fixtures had passed. On Monday, LaLiga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) issued a joint statement confirming the league programme would only resume once the Spanish Government and health bodies were satisfied there was no longer a risk to public health.
The full statement released by LaLiga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is as follows:
‘The Monitoring Commission established by the current RFEF-LaLiga Coordination Agreement AGREES the suspension of professional football competitions until the authorities of the Government of Spain and the General Administration of the State consider that they can be resumed without creating any health risk.’
‘Both the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and LaLiga wish to express our greatest public gratitude to all those who are dedicating their best efforts to provide essential services to the Spanish people and also share our condolences for all the deceased and a warm embrace from the world of football to the many families that are losing loved ones.’