Why is Getafe-Rayo played at the Metropolitano?

The Madrid derby between Getafe and Rayo Vallecano that opens the nineteenth day of LaLiga will be played in a unique setting, "far away" from the host's home. The duel will take place at the Cívitas Metropolitano, home of Atlético de Madrid. A confrontation in exile that has an easy explanation and is none other than complying with the sanction ratified a few weeks ago by the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

After the ruling of the Supreme Court, which at the beginning of November 2023 confirmed the closure of the Getafe stadium due to the actions of the Azulón public during the promotion clash to First Division that was played in 2017 against Tenerife, the new duel between both teams is has had to play on a neutral playing field, in this case, the Cívitas Metropolitano.

The events date back to 2017, when LaLiga denounced racist chants in the match against the islanders. According to the letter, in the 67th minute of the match, "about 800 visiting fans located in the corner of Fondo Norte, a place designated for the visiting fans, sing in a choral and coordinated manner for approximately 8 seconds, "Asesino, Asesino", directed at the local player, Sergio Mora".

In the 68th minute, the same sector "chanted for 12 seconds, "Puta Getafe, Puta Getafe," LaLiga points out in its complaint and adds that this chant "was not supported by the rest of the fans in the stadium, and was also disapproved by the majority." majority of local fans by a loud whistle".

The events of 2017

LaLiga also denounced that in the 95th minute of the match in the lower south back area "where the group of local fans "Comando Azules" is located, a smoke canister was lit", as well as in the same area and during the same minute a "crowd of local fans" were "practically on the pitch, prepared to carry out a field invasion."