Spanish side Fuenlabrada's final match that was postponed after several players tested positive for COVID-19 has been officially suspended and will not take place, denying the second division side a shot at promotion, LaLiga said on Sunday.
Fuenlabrada, who was due to play Deportivo La Coruña last week, confirmed 12 more positive tests on Saturday, bringing the number of cases at the club to 28.
Following the last round of matches, Fuenlabrada was left needing a draw to leap back into sixth place and clinch a playoff-promotion berth but LaLiga confirmed the final spot will now be awarded to sixth-place Elche.
LaLiga said that since there was no alternative date available to play the match, they had no choice but to invoke the force majeure clause and suspend the game permanently — a decision Fuenlabrada accepted.
Top-of-the table Huesca and Cádiz won automatic promotion to LaLiga. Real Zaragoza, Almería, Girona and Elche will compete in the playoffs to secure the third and final promotion spot.
Leganés, Mallorca and Espanyol have been relegated from LaLiga to the Segunda División.