Official: Depor-Betis off due to storm conditions in Galicia
Fierce winds and rain in Galicia had caused damage to Riazor overnight and with conditions not improving the fixture has been postponed.Barcelona-Betis
Friday night’s LaLiga match between Deportivo and Betis at the Riazor stadium in A Coruña has been called off after a storm front passing through Galicia damaged sections of the stadium’s roof overnight.
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After assessments of the damage by local officials and in the face of the risk of further structural damage, with conditions in the region not expected to improve during Friday, the decision was taken to postpone the fixture.
Wind speeds have been registered at up to 120km/h in Galicia and 10-metre high waves have been witnessed on the beaches near Riazor.