Soccer-CONMEBOL Postpones Two Continental Ties Due to Colombia Earthquake
- CONMEBOL postponed two South American continental club soccer matches in Colombia after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia, killing at least 164 people and causing widespread destruction.
- The postponed matches included Deportes Tolima versus Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores and Independiente Santa Fe versus River Plate in the Copa Sudamericana.
- CONMEBOL stated that revised dates and venues for the postponed matches would be announced later to ensure safety and respect for the victims.
- The Colombian Football Major Division suspended all domestic matches for the week due to the earthquake's impact and ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.
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The bill includes both Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana matches
It was also confirmed what will happen to the venue of the meeting.The official communiqué of the Núñez club.
The South American Football Confederation reported that the valid duels for the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana were postponed.
Colombia was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 on the Richter scale in the western part of the country. About 100 deaths are to be deplored. The Colombian championship, La Liga Dimayor, announced the postponement of all scheduled matches this week.
CONMEBOL postpones two continental club matches due to Colombia earthquake
Deportes Tolima’s Copa Libertadores tie against Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle, due to be played on Tuesday, and Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente Santa Fe and Argentine side River Plate have been postponed.
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