On day 14 of The LeagueValencia returned to play at home in its stadium after weeks ago that region of Spain suffered one of the worst natural disasters in its history. The club paid tribute before starting the game to all those who died due to Dana.
At the beginning of November, a Isolated Depression at High Levels, or better known by its acronym as Danacaused around 218 deaths, material losses and an as yet undefined number of missing persons in Valencia, Spain.
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This emergency caused the government of that country to make the largest deployment without a war of military troops to help with the search efforts, in addition to the allocation of economic resources for the recovery of the area and thousands of volunteers who have worked in the area to remove mud and debris.
Against this backdrop, Valencia, one of Spain’s historic clubs, who had not been able to play in their stadium due to the emergency, reopened the doors of their field, Mestalla, and there held a heartfelt ceremony in honor of the more than two hundred deaths due to the rainfall caused by Dana.
Half an hour before the match between Valencia CF and Real Betis, fans gathered to thank emergency bodies and volunteers, who according to the club, In recent days they have given “lessons of solidarity and love.”
Then, 15 minutes before the start of the match, a tribute video was projected on the stadium screens, while eighty volunteers took to the field.
The most special moment was when the two teams left. While in the stands the fans formed a tifo with the flag of the Valencian Community, the school children formed a large black crepe on the field.
Then there was a minute of silence, where players and volunteers stood around a shield of the Valencian Community.
In addition to this act, The team that normally plays at home with a white t-shirt, on this occasion wore completely black clothing, which will be auctioned. The money will be allocated to the towns most devastated by the catastrophe.
In the end, the match ended with a victory for the Valencian team by a score of 4 to 2, a result that still does not allow the historic Valencia to leave the relegation positions.
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