Categories: Football

Atlético-Athletic suspended for the storm

He
Atlético de Madrid-Athletic de Bilbao
that had to be played on January 9 at the Metropolitan Wanda it has been finally suspended due to the cold storm that hits a large part of the peninsula.

The decision was made after it was found that the snowfall intensified in the capital of Spain overnight and the airport Madrid-Barajas, has ceased its activity, for the moment, until 7:00 p.m. this Saturday.

Remember that the Biscayan painting already had to go back to Bilbao
because it was unable to land this Friday afternoon. The expedition of the Basque team hoped to be able to travel on Saturday morning to play the game but inclement weather makes it impossible.

It wasn't going to be easy for him either
Atlético de Madrid
get to the stadium. He had to cancel the concentration and also the roads have dawned with a great accumulation of snow. Although the Madrid's community works to restore road traffic, the difficulties are tangible.

And then there was the matter of the stadium itself, which has dawned with a layer of more than 60 centimeters of snow. Although the lawn is prepared for this type of eventuality, it has heating, it is clear that the situation was already complicated. It was expected that work would have to be done to remove most of that snow to get the grass ready for the game, but it is set to continue to snow until game time.

Now him Atlético de Madrid and the Athletic they await news to know the new date of dispute of the crash.

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The runways and the Barajas airport, blocked by the snow of the storm 'Filomena'

A historic snowfall in Madrid

Another unusual image: Lightning players helping the cars stuck in the big snowfall!

Gabby Barker

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