Football in Spain should have been suspended after the flash floods that killed more than 215 people in the Valencia region, says Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Real’s trip to Valencia and Villarreal's game against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday were postponed, after a request by La Liga to the Royal Spanish FA (RFEF),.
However, six top-flight matches went ahead at the weekend.
Six Copa del Rey games featuring La Liga clubs, including Valencia, were postponed last week after authorities advised against non-essential travel in the area.
"Football is a party and you can only celebrate and party when you, your family and everybody is well. When people are not well, you don't party," said Ancelotti.
"Football has to stop. Because it is the most important of the least important things in life.
"But we are not the decision-makers. We have to follow the instructions of those who are in charge.
"There are many ways to help. Football had to stop and then help. Everyone has been clear about it - nobody wanted to play."
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said it made "no sense" for games to go ahead at the weekend, and Barcelona's Hansi Flick said he would have cancelled them.
Real host AC Milan in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday.
Ancelotti won eight trophies, including two Champions League titles, as Milan manager from 2001 to 2009.
His Real team lost 4-0 to Barcelona on 26 October, and two days later Real striker Vinicius Jr finished second behind Rodri for the Ballon d'Or.
Football matters have since been firmly put in perspective by the tragedy in Valencia.
"It was supposed to be a special game for me, facing Milan. But there is no meaning in talking about football now," said Ancelotti.
"It has been a difficult week, not because of what happened with the Ballon d'Or or El Clasico. It happened and that's that - congratulations to the winners.
"Our sadness is not about that. It is for what is happening here in Spain."
A year's worth of rain has fallen in parts of the Valencia region.
On Sunday the king and queen of Spain were pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to the town of Paiporta - one of the worst-affected in Valencia.
Objects were also thrown at Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who was quickly evacuated from the area.
Barcelona experienced flooding on Monday after torrential rain.
More than 60 flights at El Prat Airport were cancelled, delayed or diverted and rail services were suspended.
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