Rayo Vallecano could lose its Vallecas stadium concession, Madrid report says

Rayo Vallecano may be about to lose control of its own ground. The Community of Madrid (the regional government) has received a legal green light to end the club's concession on the Estadio de Vallecas.

The region's Comisión Jurídica Asesora (its legal advisory body) considers the move "procedente", meaning justified. Its report says the club failed to meet the obligations set out in the concession.

According to the report, the club broke terms of the licence on maintenance, upkeep, mandatory inspections and the stadium's safety conditions.

What happens now? The regional Culture and Sports department has until March to carry out the end of the stadium's management. The regional government also wants to remodel the ground almost entirely.

For fans in Vallecas, a neighbourhood in southern Madrid with a fiercely loyal following, the stadium is far more than a venue. How the process unfolds will be closely watched.