Atlético v Villarreal to be played on Sunday, 23 August... at 5pm! | OneFootball

Disgraceful. That is how La Liga’s decision on the kickoff time for Matchday 2 of Atlético – Villarreal could be described. After the date and time of the first matchday were made public, the schedules for the second matchday have also been announced. It has been confirmed that the second matchday clash between Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal will be played on Saturday, August 23, at a more than incomprehensible time: five in the afternoon. All of this on dates when, as is normal, high temperatures are expected.

This decision is incomprehensible and disgraceful. The high temperatures put at risk the health of both the players and the fans traveling to the Metropolitano. This initial decision by La Liga is subject to the temperatures forecast for the day of the match. According to David Vinuesa, if temperatures above 30–31 degrees are recorded, the match will be delayed. In other words, if temperatures typical of August in Madrid are expected, the kickoff time for the Atlético – Villarreal league match will be pushed back. Instead of planning ahead, it is apparently better to act only in the days leading up to kickoff.

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