Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Rayo Vallecano banned from home stadium over Legionnaires' risk
La Liga side Rayo Vallecano can't play at home due to health hazards just weeks before the season starts.


Rayo Vallecano
team
Club
Rayo Vallecano
Stadium
Estadio de Vallecas
Issue
Risk of Legionnaires' disease, fire, electrical faults
Duration
Indefinite, repairs 2-6 months
What happened. Rayo Vallecano's licence to host matches at Estadio de Vallecas was suspended due to health and safety risks, including Legionnaires' disease, after an audit found accumulated refuse and electrical faults.
- Club failed to comply with maintenance requests.
- No alternative venue confirmed yet.
- Urgent repairs to take 2-6 months.
“The lack of maintenance has been certified. What has happened is intolerable.”
— Mariano de Paco
Rayo Vallecano must find a temporary home for La Liga games starting in three weeks.
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