Spain cancels 24 Copa del Rey football matches after train crash
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed 24 Copa del Rey matches after a serious train crash. About 80 people were injured, and the death toll could rise.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed 24 Copa del Rey matches. The Copa del Rey is Spain's national knockout football cup. The decision followed a train crash in the country in which about 80 people were injured. Authorities warned that the number of fatalities could increase.
What happened
According to the authorities, a high-speed train rammed into the rear of another train that had stopped on the tracks. The source text does not say where the crash happened or what caused it.
The federation's position
The RFEF said the matches were postponed in solidarity with the victims. It said it was shocked by the tragic train crash. The federation also stressed that the whole Spanish football community is united in mourning. It added that it is ready to cooperate with the authorities to help the victims of the crash.
What happens next
The RFEF promised to publish a revised tournament schedule later. First-round matches scheduled for Thursday have not been postponed. Matches were still played on Tuesday.
