Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has said it makes no sense to play this weekend after the catastrophic floods.

Valencia versus Real Madrid, and Villarreal versus Rayo Vallecano are among several games postponed this weekend

“What is happening is very hard; it is very moving to see the people who went out on the streets to help, who with a shovel and their tools are trying to collaborate and that speaks very well of the country, of the people, and we want to help wherever we can,” said Mr Simeone.

“There are people having a very hard time, it’s very sad and they tell us to continue and here we are, continuing.”

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick echoed his sentiments, calling for all sports to be suspended, including their game against Espanyol tomorrow.

“If it were me, I might do it [suspend sport] because it is an incredible tragedy for Valencia and Spain as a whole,” the German coach said. 

“We have spoken with Ferran [Torres], who is from the area, and it is not easy to decide whether the game should be played or not. 

“For me it is a tragedy. It was something similar in Germany three years ago, it is horrible. We will do everything we can to help. The rest is for LaLiga to decide.”