La Liga match postponed after fungal outbreak damages pitch

• Celta Vigo’s opening La Liga match of the season against Osasuna has been postponed due to fungus damaging the club’s pitch.
• Celta Vigo were due to host Osasuna on Sunday, but the game has now been called off following a pitch inspection by La Liga.
• A fungal outbreak damaged the playing surface, and adverse weather conditions meant the pitch was unable to recover to a suitable playing standard.
• La Liga confirmed in a statement: “LaLiga, in coordination with both clubs and the RFEF, agreed to postpone the match between Celta and CA Osasuna scheduled for next Sunday at Abanca Balaidos due to a problem affecting the stadium's turf, which is currently unfit for football.”
• The match has been swiftly rescheduled, and will now take place on 27 August.