Rayo Vallecano reluctantly compensates angry fans

Rayo Vallecano refunds season ticket holders for three matches played at Leganés' stadium while their ground underwent safety repairs, amid ongoing tensions with club president Presa.

Rayo Vallecano's stadium was closed by Madrid regional authorities due to serious safety issues stemming from deferred maintenance. The club relocated three home matches to Leganés' Estadio Butarque, prompting angry fans to boycott games and protest against president Raúl Martín Presa over ticket prices and plans to build a new commercial stadium outside the traditional Vallecas neighbourhood. In response, Rayo is refunding season ticket holders for those three displaced matches. The club has since made minimal repairs to reopen the stadium, but the regional government continues proceedings that could ultimately terminate Rayo's usage rights.