Article body analysed
Valencia's match against champions Real Madrid last Saturday was postponed Valencia have asked for their visit to Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday to be postponed as the city continues to deal with the aftermath of the devastating floods that hit eastern Spain last week. Valencia's Copa del Rey meeting with Parla Escuela and La Liga game against Real Madrid were both postponed last week after flooding in the Valencia region caused at least 217 deaths. "Just a week has passed since the catastrophe of the storm and the situation is still very serious, " said Valencia in a statement made with neighbours Levante, who want their second division match against Tenerife to be called off too. La Liga has asked the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to postpone the matches. Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti, Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone and Barcelona's Hansi Flick were among the managers who criticised the RFEF's decision that matches in the Spanish top flight, bar Valencia's, should go ahead last weekend. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Champions League: Build-up with Liverpool and Man City in action Champions League: Taylor returns as Celtic host Leipzig - full team news I'm more grateful for each day - Sir Chris Hoy Sir David Attenborough reveals Asia’s wildest places Explore a continent of beauty and intrigue, home to some of the world's most diverse habitats Do mummy's boys still exist? Poppy is joined by content creator and podcaster Wajeeh West to talk all about mummy's boys Bruce Springsteen reflects on his life on the road It’s 60 years since the music icon played his first gig Author Irvine Welsh talks about his path to success He looks back at his childhood, his parents' romance and a first arrest at just eight years old I'm more grateful for each day - Sir Chris Hoy Why did Hamilton struggle when Russell was competitive? Choose your favourite goal from FA Cup first round Kansas City Chiefs remain unbeaten after overtime win. Video Kansas City Chiefs remain unbeaten after overtime win Why are Forest so good this season - and can it last? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Which was the greatest F1 wet-weather drive? 'No creation & millions wasted on recruitment - Amorim's mammoth task' 'Him against the world' - how Vinicius Jr's fight goes beyond football 'Norris' hopes crushed by Verstappen performance for the ages' Can 'misinterpreted' Fernandes fit in to Amorim's Man Utd? Video Can 'misinterpreted' Fernandes fit in to Amorim's Man Utd? 'All eyes on Middle East at pivotal time after Hull’s Saudi win' Ford focus can't obscure England's other shortcomings 'A long way back now' - what is going wrong at Arsenal? When Amorim played with a broken arm to reignite football dream Non-league Tamworth stun Huddersfield in FA Cup. Video Non-league Tamworth stun Huddersfield in FA Cup 'The second special one' - Amorim by those who know him best. Video'The second special one' - Amorim by those who know him best How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone 'Rangers rudderless as big picture plan threatens to unravel' Scandals, crashes & rivalries - eight dramatic F1 title battles © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.