Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 13 Aug 2026
Celta Vigo's opener postponed after fungal outbreak ruins pitch
A fungal outbreak has left Celta Vigo's pitch unfit for football, forcing their season opener to be postponed.


Celta Vigo
team
Match
Celta Vigo vs Osasuna
Competition
La Liga
Reason
Fungal outbreak on pitch
Venue
Estadio de Balaidos
What happened. Celta Vigo's season-opening La Liga match against Osasuna has been postponed due to a fungal outbreak that damaged the pitch at Estadio de Balaidos.
- The decision was agreed by both clubs and the Spanish Football Federation.
- A technical inspection by La Liga led to the postponement.
- The pitch was deemed 'unfit for football'.
The fixture will be rescheduled once the pitch is deemed playable again.
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