Spanish Football Postpones 24 Copa Del Rey Games After Train Crash
The federation said it acted in solidarity after more than 30 people were killed and about 80 injured in the crash.
- On Oct 28, the Royal Spanish Football Federation postponed all 24 Spanish Copa games scheduled for Wednesday after a train crash in Toledo killed more than 30 people and injured about 80.
- A high-speed train slammed into a stationary train in Toledo, involving more than 500 passengers who were traveling on the trains when they collided and derailed; authorities said the death toll could rise.
- Several Spanish clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, expressed "deepest condolences" to victims and offered "full support" to emergency services, pledging solidarity with families during these moments of profound sadness.
- First-Round games remain suspended with the RFEF yet to release a revised tournament schedule, while Thursday's matches are unaffected and games involving Navalcarnero, Salamanca, and Tavernes are postponed.
- The Spanish football community remains united in grief, though the Spanish league has not announced postponements for upcoming weekend games as the RFEF coordinates with authorities to assist victims.
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The Spanish Football Federation has announced the postponement of all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday (28/10) after the deadly train crash. Spain is passing in the shadow of an unspeakable tragedy, as the deadly train crash near Toledo has caused shock and deep sadness throughout the country, while also leading to the suspension of football action. The Spanish Football Federation has decided to postpone all 14 Copa del Rey matche…
All 24 matches of the first round of the Spanish Cup tournament scheduled for today have been postponed due to a serious train accident in the province of Toledo. The decision was announced by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) as a sign of solidarity with the victims and injured in the tragic incident. According to initial information, the accident occurred in the early hours of October 28 in a section between the Los Ebenes and Urda …
Following the high-speed train crash in Toledo, Spain, which claimed the lives of 64 people, the Royal Spanish Football Federation postponed 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday. The decision was made to commemorate those who lost their lives and to show solidarity with those affected by the accident.
The Federation postpones the whole day of Wednesday after the deadly clash of two trains in Toledo. Betis, Celta and Valencia, among those affected, await new dates to contest their copera eliminatories.
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