**Ayoze Pérez Criticizes La Liga's Decision to Play Amidst Spain's Flooding Crisis** Villarreal forward Ayoze Pérez has voiced strong criticism of La Liga's decision to proceed with matches following the catastrophic floods in Spain that claimed 223 lives and severely impacted the Valencia region. After returning from a Copa del Rey match in Mallorca, Pérez was struck by the extent of the devastation visible from the air, leading him to believe that all football activities should have been immediately suspended. Despite the overwhelming circumstances, it wasn't until the following afternoon that it was confirmed that Villarreal's match against Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid's game at Mestalla would be postponed. The decision to continue with the rest of the week’s fixtures drew widespread condemnation, and Pérez found it unfathomable. He expressed that players should not have had to voice their concerns about playing under such dire conditions. “We shouldn’t have reached the point where coaches and players had to express their opinions; the situation was clear,” Pérez stated. “When circumstances are this severe, the decision should have been made quickly. It’s a catastrophe, and we should have been at Valencia’s side. Football is secondary; what truly matters is the well-being of those affected.”