La Liga to inspect Celta Vigo's pitch after fungus outbreak

What the report says

La Liga officials are expected to inspect Celta Vigo’s Estadio de Balaidos after reports of a suspected fungus outbreak affecting the pitch, BBC Sport reports. The club are due to host Osasuna on Sunday night in their first La Liga match of the 2026-27 season, and the league is set to visit the stadium in Vigo within the next 24 hours to decide whether the game can go ahead as planned.

According to the BBC’s reporting, the playing surface has been damaged by what is believed to be a fungal infection. Celta Vigo are said to have asked for the fixture to be postponed, while Osasuna are understood to be willing to play if the venue is deemed fit.

The match comes at a stadium that has been under renovation for years and is scheduled to be one of the Spanish venues used for the 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The article notes that Balaidos has previously staged international football, including a Spain friendly in June.

The potential disruption also fits into a wider opening-weekend reshuffle in La Liga, with several matches already moved because of players’ involvement in the World Cup final. That background adds context to why the league is moving quickly to assess whether Celta’s opener can be played on time.