Valencia given another Copa del Rey postponement after floods

VALENCIA, Spain, Nov 04 (AFP): Valencia's Copa del Rey first round match against Parla Escuela was postponed again on Monday after the devastating flooding in the region.

The club had requested a second postponement of the game due to take place on November 6 after it was initially pushed back from October 30 by the Spanish football federation (RFEF). At least 217 people died, with many more still missing, after an intense storm hit the east of Spain last week.

Valencia's cup match was moved to November 26, while other unplayed games involving teams from the stricken region were also postponed again and given new dates, besides Real Sociedad's visit to face Jove Espanol.