Fans fight to save club

Lower division clubs have been hit particularly hard by the economic crisis in Spain.    Real Oviedo are based in the capital of the province of Asturias in northern Spain which borders the Atlantic coast. They have played in the lower divisions for some years, but have a proud history.

Lower division clubs have been hit particularly hard by the economic crisis in Spain.    Real Oviedo are based in the capital of the province of Asturias in northern Spain which borders the Atlantic coast. They have played in the lower divisions for some years, but have a proud history.

They need to find €2m by the end of this week or they will go out of business.   But despite the difficult economic climate fans are rallying round and half the total needed has already been raised.