The Royal Spanish Football Federation has decided to postpone 24 first-round matches of the Copa del Rey in solidarity with the families of the victims of the accident that occurred in the province of Toledo.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on Wednesday, October 28, the postponement of twenty-four first-round matches of the Copa del Rey. This decision comes as a tribute to the victims of a serious railway collision that occurred in the province of Toledo, in central Spain.
The provisional toll of this catastrophe reports at least thirty-one dead and eighty injured. Rescue services continue their operations at the scene of the accident, where several carriages derailed in circumstances that still remain to be determined.
As a sign of solidarity with the bereaved families, the RFEF unanimously decided to suspend all matches scheduled at this stage of the competition. This exceptional measure concerns clubs from the first and second division involved in this preliminary round of the national competition.
The President of the Federation expressed his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims. He emphasized that Spanish football must show respect and compassion in these tragic circumstances.
The postponed matches will be rescheduled in the coming weeks, once circumstances permit. The Federation indicated that it would communicate the new dates as soon as they are set, in agreement with the clubs concerned.
The provisional toll of this catastrophe reports at least thirty-one dead and eighty injured. Rescue services continue their operations at the scene of the accident, where several carriages derailed in circumstances that still remain to be determined.
As a sign of solidarity with the bereaved families, the RFEF unanimously decided to suspend all matches scheduled at this stage of the competition. This exceptional measure concerns clubs from the first and second division involved in this preliminary round of the national competition.
The President of the Federation expressed his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims. He emphasized that Spanish football must show respect and compassion in these tragic circumstances.
The postponed matches will be rescheduled in the coming weeks, once circumstances permit. The Federation indicated that it would communicate the new dates as soon as they are set, in agreement with the clubs concerned.
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Source: Ouest-France