The entity that governs the Second Division reported that Almería and Girona will not play the playoff duel that was scheduled for this Thursday.
One of the playoff first legs for the third promotion to First division will not be played, after the suspension of the duel between Girona and Almeria. This was made official this Wednesday The league, after informing both clubs that the match is being postponed for lack of a new date.
Despite the fact that it remains to be confirmed whether Elche or Fuenlabrada will occupy the sixth place to decide the Zaragoza rival, the tie between the 4th and 5th of the Second positions was going to be played normally. However, LaLiga finally made the decision to suspend him pending the development of the Fuenlabrada Case, involved in this fight and who was unable to play his last game of the season due to a wave of coronavirus cases at his club.
After this decision, the usual wait of each campaign is lengthened even more to know which team completes the shortlist of those promoted to the highest category of Spanish football. With Huesca and Cádiz already secured their place with a view to the 2020/21 academic year, it remains to be seen who will be the third to achieve it.
@The league has announced that the first round of the playoffs against Girona has been postponed.
– UD Almería (@U_D_Almeria) July 22, 2020
️ ️ LaLiga has communicated that the first play-off tie that s’havia to play demà said to Montilivi i diumenge to Almeria is left behind.#GironaFC
– Girona FC (@GironaFC) July 22, 2020
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