The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation has declared Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D. responsible for a serious infraction for altering the order of the match, and has imposed a fine of €6,000 along with the partial closure of its sports facilities. The sanction only affects the background located above the locker room area and is applied after the incidents that occurred last Saturday in Vallecas during the LaLiga match between Rayo and Athletic Club, which was suspended in the 13th minute due to the repeated throwing of objects onto the field.
The ruling, published today, indicates that the Committee will transfer its resolution to the Single Competition Judge so that he can act accordingly. The measure is based on article 107.1 of the Disciplinary Code and article 15 of the same code, which regulate conduct that alters the order of the game. Rayo Vallecano must comply with the fine and partial closure, although the resolution does not specify when or where the suspended match will resume.
According to the note, the Disciplinary Committee has not determined an end date for the match between Rayo and Athletic. The League, for its part, must contact both clubs to agree on a new date that suits the parties involved. Thus, Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano must negotiate an appropriate date to complete the game, while the regulatory body monitors compliance with the sanctions imposed.
The incident, which caused the match to be suspended early, marked a turning point for Rayo Vallecano, which now faces a financial penalty and the obligation to partially close its sports venue. Athletic Club, for its part, will continue waiting for confirmation of the resumption date of the match. The Disciplinary Committee's resolution leaves open the possibility that the match will be played in the near future, once both parties agree on a new date and Rayo meets the conditions imposed by the Federation.