Presa defends Vallecas: "It's safe" but warns of Second Division risk

Raúl Martín Presa has given an interview to MARCA to explain his version of the Vallecas crisis. The Rayo Vallecano president apologizes for the "administrative error" of not submitting documentation to the Madrid region on time, but argues that opening concession termination proceedings for this is disproportionate.

Presa rejects claims that the stadium has serious safety and hygiene deficiencies, as alleged by the Madrid audit report. According to him, the inspection was carried out "with a very basic scheme" without qualified personnel, and he claims they have commissioned their own audit that will contradict the official conclusion. "The stadium is safe: since 2011 over 300 matches have been played there and there has never been an incident," he states.

The club's top executive warns that if Rayo cannot play at Vallecas, the entity would suffer a severe sporting and financial blow: "If we can't play here it would practically send us to the Second Division". With 15 days until the season's opening match against Alavés, it remains unclear where the club will play its initial home matches.