Vallecas declares war on Presa as Rayo shun Butarque over costs | OneFootball

Vallecas has turned on Raúl Martín Presa as the stadium crisis deepens. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, the regional government has revoked Rayo Vallecano’s lease over serious safety failings, and with Leganés seeking rent the club prefers Burgos for ‘home’ matches.

On Monday, councillor Mariano de Paco Serrano met Presa and senior players to unblock access for cleaning and maintenance. On Tuesday, officials finally entered the stadium, fulfilling the agreement.

The region ended the concession, saying works could take two to six months. An audit of 100 pages lists around 20 safety issues, and fans, who say the ground has been neglected for 15 years, want guarantees before returning.

On Sunday, 400 fan-club members opposed Presa, discussed El Plantío in Burgos as fallback, and demanded he step down.

The Agrupación de Peñas were told in a regional meeting that the concession will not return while Presa remains, and, with FACUA, they are challenging season-ticket sales and seeking refunds, though they advise renewing to preserve seniority.

Supporters urge boycotts of any ‘home’ games outside Vallecas, whether in Burgos or at Butarque, proposed to ease travel, and plan a Vallecas mobilisation on matchday four against Racing. Rayo aim to open on 20 August, yet outstanding fire safety, electrics and sanitation defects leave early Vallecas dates looking practically impossible, while officials frame the standoff as a point of no return and call for solutions with fans in mind.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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