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Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club abandoned after paper plane protest

Original: Rayo Vallecano's La Liga tie vs. Athletic Club abandoned after paper plane protest https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7677

Rayo Vallecano's La Liga match against Athletic Club was abandoned after a protest involving paper planes thrown onto the pitch. The unusual demonstration forced officials to call off the fixture, drawing attention to whatever grievance lay behind it. Details about the protest's organisers and consequences for the match remain limited in early reporting.

Why now: The rare abandonment of a top-flight match by such an unconventional protest is drawing wide attention

Rayo VallecanoAthletic ClubLa Liga

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• Rayo Vallecano's La Liga tie vs. Athletic Club abandoned after paper plane protest https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7677598/2026/10/10/rayo-vallecano-athletic-club-la-liga-match-abandon-presa/ # Sports # Soccer # Protest · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 3

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