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Rayo Vallecano fans protest against club president Martín Presa in Madrid

Madrid, Spain · Oct 23, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Supporters are protesting against club president Martín Presa amid high tension and escalating discontent at Vallecas.
What they want
Fans demand a change in club leadership and express opposition to president Martín Presa.
What changed
Oct 24: Protests against the club president occurred during the Rayo Vallecano versus Elche fixture.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Ouster or resignation of club president Martín Presa

What authorities say

No official response reported inkes the sources.

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
5,000
around 5,000 replica season tickets1

The full story

Supporters of Rayo Vallecano staged demonstrations against club president Martín Presa in Madrid, coinciding with home matches at Vallecas. The protests arose amidst escalating tensions surrounding the club's administration. Prior fixtures experienced disruptions, including pitch interruptions and objects being thrown onto the field, with supporters also planning actions such as distributing replica season tickets bearing the president's likeness. According to reports, players reportedly agreed to abstain from contesting the opening minute of play in solidarity with supporters and the broader demonstration. Authorities and league organizers faced ongoing challenges regarding stadium security and match scheduling as the fan discontent persisted.

Timeline

  1. The fixture against Elche was marked by new protests from supporters expressing discontent with club leadership.2

  2. Reports indicated fans planned to throw replica season tickets featuring the club president's face and objects onto the pitch.1

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