Spanish FA suspends Copa del Rey fixtures following deadly train crash in Spain
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineThe Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed 24 first-round Copa del Rey matches following a high-speed train collision in Spain that has killed at least 31 people and injured 80 others.
The federation announced the decision on Wednesday, saying the matches scheduled for the afternoon and evening had been suspended as a mark of respect and solidarity with the victims of the tragedy in Toledo province.
In a statement published on its website, the RFEF said the Spanish football community stood with those affected by the disaster.
“The entire Spanish football family stands united in grief over this tragedy and stands ready to assist the authorities in helping the victims of this devastating accident,” the federation said.
Explaining the decision to postpone the fixtures, the RFEF added: “As a mark of respect and solidarity with all the victims of the tragic train accident that occurred on Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo, the RFEF has decided to suspend the 24 matches in the first round of the Copa del Rey originally scheduled for this afternoon and this evening.”
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The federation said it would announce revised arrangements for the affected matches at a later date.
It added that it would “provide further details in due course regarding the revised tournament schedule and the final kick-off times for the postponed matches”.
The latest provisional figures from Spanish authorities put the death toll at at least 31, with 80 people injured after two high-speed trains collided approximately 130 kilometres (80 miles) south of Madrid.
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