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Celta Vigo’s La Liga opener postponed due to fungal outbreak on pitch
Published by The Guardian on August 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET
Fungal outbreak damages surface at Estadio de Balaidos Turf for Osasuna match left ‘unfit for football’ Celta Vigo’s season-opening La Liga match against Osasuna has been postponed after a fungal outbreak affected the pitch at Estadio de Balaidos, the Spanish club said on Thursday. Celta had been due to host Osasuna on Sunday, but the fixture was postponed with the decision agreed by both clubs and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following a technical inspection by La Liga. Continue reading...
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