Colombia earthquake forces cancellation of two continental ties
Tuesday's Copa Libertadores tie between Deportes Tolima and Independiente del Valle and Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana clash between Independiente Santa Fe and River Plate have been postponed.
Conmebol, the governing body of South American soccer, has postponed two continental club matches following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia's coffee-growing region on Monday. The quake claimed at least 164 lives. The two matches affected are the Copa Libertadores tie between Deportes Tolima and Ecuador's Independiente del Valle, originally set for Tuesday, and the Copa Sudamericana encounter between Independiente Santa Fe and Argentine side River Plate, scheduled for Wednesday.
Conmebol announced that revised dates and venues will be determined at a later date. In the aftermath of this tragic event, Conmebol has expressed its condolences to the people of Colombia and the Colombian football community. The governing body emphasized that the safety of all involved is paramount and the matches have been temporarily suspended.
The Colombian Football Federation (DIMAYOR) has also suspended all domestic matches for the week to ensure the welfare of fans, players, and staff.
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