The Copa del Rey match between CF Prat and Athletic Club will be held at the Municipal stadium of L'Hospitalet, as announced by the Prat club on its social networks. The decision comes from the Spanish Football Federation, which has determined that Sagnier, Prat's usual stadium, does not meet the minimum capacity required for a direct elimination phase of the competition.
The Sagnier, with a capacity of less than 5,000 spectators, does not meet the requirement of 6,000 that the RFEF demands for matches in this category. For this reason, CF Prat has agreed to move the match to the artificial grass court of the Municipal de L'Hospitalet, which houses 6,200 fans. The measure guarantees that the match takes place in a venue that complies with the federation's safety and capacity regulations.
The duel will be played on October 29 starting at nine at night. El Prat, who have already secured their place in the next round after beating Sant Rafel 5-0 in the second leg, now face Athletic Club, with whom the first leg ended 1-5. The Pratense club confirmed that the move does not affect their preparation and that they are ready to compete in the new scenario.
Athletic, which remains one of the strongest teams in the competition, will have the opportunity to take advantage of the advantage of playing in a stadium with greater capacity and better infrastructure. The change of venue has not altered the dynamics of the meeting, according to the Prat statement, which stressed that the decision was made in coordination with the federation and with the aim of guaranteeing the safety of those attending.
With the match set, fans of both teams can plan their attendance at the Municipal de L'Hospitalet. CF Prat, who have shown a solid performance in the group stage, hope to continue their streak and advance to the next round, while Athletic look to consolidate their position in the competition and continue their trajectory in the Copa del Rey.