Copa del Rey fixtures postponed following accident in Toledo

Copa del Rey fixtures postponed following accident in Toledo Spanish football joins the nation in mourning and shock following the serious rail accident that occurred this Wednesday in Urda (Toledo), caused by a collision between two trains running between Madrid and Andalusia. Given the scale of the tragedy, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) convened an extraordinary crisis meeting to take immediate action regarding the Copa del Rey matches scheduled for the same day. Following this urgent meeting, the federation has decided to postpone all 24 matches scheduled for this Wednesday, making up the remainder of the cup's first round (after 18 ties were played on Tuesday). The postponed matches are awaiting new dates in the official calendar. For now, Thursday's fixtures remain scheduled, although whether they ultimately go ahead will depend on the final decision the RFEF announces in the coming hours. The accident has also disrupted travel arrangements for several teams, most notably for the match between Navalcarnero and Real Betis scheduled for this Wednesday evening in the Community of Madrid. Although the players were due to travel by air, some members of the club's official delegation were affected by the suspension of train services. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.