Colombia Earthquake Halts Domestic and Continental Soccer Matches
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, causing at least 164 fatalities. In response, CONMEBOL and DIMAYOR have postponed several continental and domestic club soccer matches.
Key takeaways
- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.
- The earthquake has caused at least 164 fatalities.
- CONMEBOL has postponed two continental club soccer matches.
- The Colombian Football Major Division (DIMAYOR) has suspended all domestic matches for the week.
South American soccer's governing body, CONMEBOL, has postponed two continental club matches following a significant earthquake in western Colombia. The 7.4-magnitude tremor impacted the nation's coffee-growing region, resulting in a minimum of 164 deaths.
The Copa Libertadores match between Deportes Tolima and Ecuador's Independiente del Valle, originally scheduled for Tuesday, and the Copa Sudamericana fixture involving Independiente Santa Fe and Argentina's River Plate, set for Wednesday, have both been suspended. CONMEBOL stated that new dates and locations will be communicated later.
The governing body issued a statement expressing solidarity with Colombia and its football community, citing safety and respect for victims as reasons for the temporary suspension. The Colombian Football Major Division (DIMAYOR) has also halted all domestic matches planned for the current week.
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