#Heatwaves Could force Spain in this weekend's fixtures to be postponed
- # Fixtures involving Atletico and Real Madrid are at risk of being postponed
Soaring temperatures could force Spain in this weekend's La Liga matches featuring Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to be called off.
A Spanish La Liga game involving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
According to Goal.com, Spain has seen temperatures rise, making a late summer heatwave in Excess of 40 degrees Celsius over recent days and Spanish Football League (LFP) president Javier Tebas says some games could be postponed if the hot weather persists.
"If the temperature [at the weekend] reaches 40 degrees, we could postpone some games in La Liga," he told Cadena Cope.
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"You can not play a game of football with temperatures of 36, 37 or 38 degrees.
"We have discussed the heat issue, but because not just because of the previous rounds of this weekend."
Thebes also hinted at some of the games that could be postponed while adding that water breaks will be allowed in some matches.
"Real Madrid played their last game against Celta [on August 27] with a temperature of 32 degrees," said Thebes, who expects little respite for Real Sociedad and Espanyol when they kick off the third round of fixtures on Friday night in San Sebastian.
"The problem has been that, in the evenings, the temperature has not dropped much.
"We have spoken to the referees' committee to make sure the players can drink water to cope with the conditions."
Barcelona are the reigning La Liga champions having won the title last season ahead of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
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- # Fixtures involving Atletico and Real Madrid are at risk of being postponed
Soaring temperatures could force Spain in this weekend's La Liga matches featuring Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to be called off.
A Spanish La Liga game involving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
According to Goal.com, Spain has seen temperatures rise, making a late summer heatwave in Excess of 40 degrees Celsius over recent days and Spanish Football League (LFP) president Javier Tebas says some games could be postponed if the hot weather persists.
"If the temperature [at the weekend] reaches 40 degrees, we could postpone some games in La Liga," he told Cadena Cope.
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"You can not play a game of football with temperatures of 36, 37 or 38 degrees.
"We have discussed the heat issue, but because not just because of the previous rounds of this weekend."
Thebes also hinted at some of the games that could be postponed while adding that water breaks will be allowed in some matches.
"Real Madrid played their last game against Celta [on August 27] with a temperature of 32 degrees," said Thebes, who expects little respite for Real Sociedad and Espanyol when they kick off the third round of fixtures on Friday night in San Sebastian.
"The problem has been that, in the evenings, the temperature has not dropped much.
"We have spoken to the referees' committee to make sure the players can drink water to cope with the conditions."
Barcelona are the reigning La Liga champions having won the title last season ahead of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
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