There will be no football in St. Thomas

The Athletic finally will not play on St. Thomas . The joint meeting between Atletico and Rayo Vallecano , initially set for next December 21 , from 20.00, rescheduled to Sunday 22nd from 19.00. Thus, the Biscayans who come to the village to enjoy the traditional agricultural fair why will not stop along the way to watch the match at San Mames either in their homes or in a bar and will continue to enjoy a date as indicated in Bilbao .

The change of the date of the match against Madrid group has been motivated by the second leg of the knockout Cup final, in which the Athletic are at home to Celta Vigo. The Professional Football League ( LFP ) said yesterday that the meeting be held in San Mames on December 19 , from 21.30. In this way , fewer than 48 hours between one party and another , the LFP has decided to delay one day league match dispute . The Lightning , meanwhile , will face Valladolid -lap Cup match at 19.30 pm on 19 December, which fails to meet unwritten 48 hours of rest between meetings other.

The most logical solution would have been to put the date of the confrontations concerning the Athletic and Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday 18th , which would not have to change any subsequent party . However, a new decision somewhat difficult to understand, the Football League has thought better not to do so.

vigo trip to the other side , taking advantage of the feast of December 6 , Friday , it is expected that a handful of Atletico fans moving to Vigo to witness the first leg of the knockout phase of FIFA to face Athletic and Celtic the next day 7 (20.00 hours) . The Supporters' Association Atletico set for a big presence in the stands Atletico fans Balaídos and to this end , has organized a trip departing on Thursday and two return options : one on Saturday , after the meeting , and the other Sunday. Those interested can sign up until February 29. In addition , it is expected that another large number of fans traveling in their vehicles the match.

Aduriz award for that game , despite the retention of the two-match ban , Aritz Aduriz will be in the game . Indeed, the attacker Sebastian will be awarded this afternoon with Lionheart Trophy by the Rock Zalla Athletic . The award ceremony will take place at the headquarters of the rock encartada and the same is expected to be the player himself as well as several representatives of Atletico .