The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has decided to postpone the 24 matches scheduled for this Wednesday of the first round of the Copa del Rey-Mapfre "as a sign of respect and solidarity" with the victims of the railway accident that occurred in the Toledo town of Urda.
"As a sign of respect and solidarity with all the victims of the tragic railway accident that took place early this Wednesday in the province of Toledo, the RFEF has decreed the suspension of the 24 matches corresponding to the first knockout round of the Campeonato de España-Copa de SM el Rey initially scheduled to be played during the evening of this Wednesday", the body indicated on its website.
The RFEF added that "in the coming dates, it will inform about the new planning of the tournament and the final schedules of the postponed matches" and reiterated its pain over what happened this Wednesday. "The great family of Spanish football remains united in pain over this tragedy, placing itself at the disposal of the authorities to serve as help to the victims of this devastating accident", it stressed.
On the cup day of this Wednesday, 24 single-match knockout ties were due to be played, in which the matches of Valencia CF, Real Betis, Deportivo Alavés, RC Celta and Levante UD, representatives of LaLiga EA Sports, were scheduled.