The Royal Spanish Football Federation postponed 24 Copa del Rey first-round matches after a fatal train collision in Toledo province on Wednesday 28 October. The crash, involving a Renfe high-speed train and an Iryo high-speed train, happened on Wednesday morning and disrupted rail services between Madrid and Andalusia.
RFEF postpones first-round fixtures
A statement from Rfef read: "As a sign of respect and solidarity with all the victims of the tragic train accident that occurred early Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo , the Rfef (Royal Spanish Football Federation) has suspended all 24 matches of the first round of the Spanish Championship-Copa del Rey (King's Cup) originally scheduled for this afternoon and evening."
A statement from Rfef read: "The Rfef will announce the revised tournament schedule and the final times for the postponed matches in the coming days."
A statement from Rfef read: "The great Spanish football family remains united in grief at the tragedy, offering their support to the authorities to help the victims of this devastating accident."
Real Madrid and Barcelona statements
Sharing their sympathies on the club's official website, Real Madrid stated: "Real Madrid CF wishes to express its deepest dismay at the tragic train accident that occurred in the province of Toledo."
Sharing their sympathies on the club's official website, Real Madrid stated: "The club wishes to convey its condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased, as well as its affection and solidarity to the injured and all those affected by this terrible accident."
Sharing their sympathies on the club's official website, Real Madrid stated: "Real Madrid wishes to convey its full support to the emergency services and all those working in the relief efforts, and joins in the grief of all those affected in these moments of immense sadness."
Addressing the disaster in a statement on X, Barcelona wrote : "FC Barcelona expresses its deepest condolences to the victims of the serious railway accident between Los Yebenes and Urda (Toledo)."
Addressing the disaster in a statement on X, Barcelona wrote : "The club wishes to convey its support and solidarity to the families and friends of the victims and to wish all those injured a speedy recovery."
Atletico Madrid message
Atletico Madrid also put out a statement, reading: "We join in the grief for the victims of the terrible railway accident that occurred this morning in the province of Toledo."
Atletico Madrid also put out a statement, reading: "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those who have passed away and wish a speedy recovery to all those injured."