The Spanish national football team faces an unexpected setback this Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ahead of its friendly match against Iraq.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has expressed serious concern about the current state of the Riazor stadium.
The euphoric celebrations following Deportivo de La Coruña’s recent promotion have left a worrying mark on the Galician ground.
Recent inspections have counted more than 700 seats ripped out, several areas of the pitch burned, and various sprinkler heads completely unusable.
Depor are confident they will be ready in time
Despite the alarming visual and operational picture, the club’s directors have sent a message of complete calm. The blue-and-white side is working tirelessly to repair the damage and ensure the international event goes ahead properly.
José Núñez, Deportivo’s head of infrastructure, spoke to COPE to clear up any doubts. The official was emphatic in assuring that “the pitch will be in perfect condition” for Thursday’s match.
The roadmap has been set, and workers are moving at full speed to meet the deadlines required by the national body. “We’re going to make it, on Wednesday we will hand over the stadium to the Federation,” Núñez concluded optimistically.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.