The storm that hits Catalonia this weekend is hitting Catalan sport squarely. Territorial football has been suspended, the European Open Water Cup had to stop this Saturday in Barcelona, the Joventut-MoraBanc Andorra and the Sabadell-Andrra have been officially postponed. The BAXI Manresa-Río Breogán is also pending the evolution of the situation, which for the moment maintains its scheduled schedule.
The suspensions and possible postponements come after the Generalitat has decreed the suspension of sports, cultural and leisure activities in the areas affected by the restrictions between 8:00 p.m. this Saturday and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The authorities have also asked to avoid unnecessary travel due to the forecast of torrential rains during the next few hours.
La Penya has already officially confirmed the postponement of its match against MoraBanc Andorra, scheduled for this Saturday at the Olímpic de Badalona. The match will finally be played on October 14.
Sabadell-Andorra, corresponding to LaLiga Hypermotion and scheduled for Nova Creu Alta, has also been suspended. The weather conditions and the restrictions decreed have made it impossible for the meeting to take place.
The Sant Andreu-Antequera, scheduled for this Saturday at 6:45 p.m. in Can Dragó, has also been suspended as a result of the alert for torrential rains. Sant Andreu himself has confirmed the postponement of the match, corresponding to the sixth day of the First Federation. The Andalusian team had traveled to Barcelona this morning, but in the end they will not be able to play the match. Both clubs are now waiting to set, together with the RFEF, a new date.
The rain had already forced hours before to stop the fourth and final stage of the European Open Water Cup in the Port of Barcelona. The competition had begun, but had to be suspended when the men had barely completed one of the four laps of the circuit and the women were still on the first one.
Catalan territorial football has also been affected. The Catalan Football Federation has suspended the matches affected by the restrictions due to the intensity of the rainfall and the risk posed by the travel of players, coaches, referees and fans.
Specifically, this Saturday's matches starting at 5:00 p.m. in these regions are suspended: Maresme, Vallès Occidental, Barcelonès, Baix Llobregat, Alt Penedès, Baix Penedès, Garraf, Alt Camp, Baix Camp, Tarragonès and Terres de l'Ebre. It also affects matches outside these areas when one of the teams or referees has to travel from an affected region.
Attention is also focused on the BAXI Manresa-Río Breogán, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. in Nou Congost. Its celebration is pending the evolution of the storm and the decisions taken by the authorities during the next few hours.
Meteocat has placed the danger due to the intensity of rain in different areas of Catalonia at the maximum level. The authorities have asked for extreme precautions as the storm continues to alter much of the weekend's sporting agenda.
