• LaLiga: Ask the Federation that the Classic of October 26 be played in Madrid

The General Regulations of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) establish the possibility of suspending matches for various reasons. In the case of the classic of October 26, LaLiga makes its request based on the concept of "force majeure", collected in several of its articles. The "force majeure" expertise corresponds to the authorities, while, if there is a suspension, the determination of the date to dispute the match would correspond to the negotiation between the parties involved, clubs and agencies involved.

Article 188 , referring to the alteration of competitions, says: "In case of force majeure or exceptional circumstances, the RFEF may suspend all or part of the competitions, as well as extend or reduce the registration periods, in coordination, where appropriate , with the National Professional Football League, when it is legally appropriate. " The exceptional circumstances, given the situation in Catalonia, would concur according to the employers' club, although it must be corroborated by the State Security Forces and the Government Delegation in Catalonia.

Next, article 239 states that "the suspension and postponement of a date meeting that entails altering the order of the calendar may not be authorized except for reasons of force majeure undoubtedly accredited or collected by regulation." Article 240 adds that "RFEF has the power to suspend any meeting when it foresees the impossibility of holding it for exceptional reasons." The "force majeure" is one of the assumptions that would allow it.

Finally, article 241 determines that "if the party were suspended due to force majeure, it will be held or continued on the day that the corresponding competent body determines, unless, based on regulatory provisions, it adopts that other kind of ruling."

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