Rayo Vallecano fans display a banner reading ‘Presa, go away’ during their La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, which was initially suspended before being abandoned. (EPA Images pic)MADRID: Rayo Vallecano's La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday was abandoned after home fans at Vallecas stadium threw objects onto the pitch in a protest against the club's president Raul Martin Presa.
Playing at their stadium for the first time in La Liga this season, in the 13th minute Rayo fans threw paper aeroplanes, rubber balls and other objects onto the pitch, leading the referee to pause the game and send the players to the dressing rooms.
After the teams came back out to resume play, the fans continued to throw objects onto the field and the match was eventually abandoned with the score goalless.
