Sole Judge to decide on AD Ceuta vs UD Almería date by Monday
Both clubs and LaLiga have until 12 pm on 17 November to present their arguments or the Federation's legal body will make the final call
The Sole Judge for Professional Competitions of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has informed UD Almería, AD Ceuta FC and LaLiga that they must submit their arguments by 12 noon on Monday, 17 November, regarding the rescheduling of the second half of the match that was suspended at the Alfonso Murube Stadium on 9 November following the tragic death of a Ceutí supporter.
Both clubs have proposed Wednesday, 26 November at 4 pm (CET) as the new date for the second-half, as indicated in the referee’s report. However, this is contingent on LaLiga agreeing to move the Deportivo La Coruña vs AD Ceuta FC fixture, originally set for Sunday, 23 November, to Saturday, 22 November. AD Ceuta FC argue that returning to Northern Africa on Monday, 24 November, would leave too little time for recovery before the proposed match.
While LaLiga is hesitant to accommodate the change due to the potential impact on other clubs, including Deportivo, if an agreement cannot be reached, the Sole Judge will make a decision based on the written submissions of the involved parties.
If the RFEF's legal body sets a specific date, both UD Almería and AD Ceuta FC will have 48 hours to file any objections if they disagree with the ruling.
UD Almería considers 26 November to be the ideal date, as the club would face scheduling conflicts in December with both league fixtures and Spanish Cup commitments.