La Liga match postponed after fungal outbreak damages pitch

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCelta Vigo were due to host Osasuna on Sunday (Getty)Celta Vigo’s opening La Liga match of the season against Osasuna has been postponed due to fungus damaging the club’s pitch.Celta Vigo were due to host Osasuna on Sunday, but the game has now been called off following a pitch inspection by La Liga.A fungal outbreak damaged the playing surface, and adverse weather conditions meant the pitch was unable to recover to a suitable playing standard.La Liga confirmed in a statement: “LaLiga, in coordination with both clubs and the RFEF, agreed to postpone the match between Celta and CA Osasuna scheduled for next Sunday at Abanca Balaidos due to a problem affecting the stadium's turf, which is currently unfit for football.”The match has been swiftly rescheduled, and will now take place on 27 August.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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