Spanish football authorities announced a minute's silence before every match in the 11th round of the Spanish league and the 12th round of the second division after the train collision in Toledo province. The Spanish Football Federation had earlier postponed all 24 first-round Copa del Rey matches due on Wednesday.
Minute's silence agreed
The Spanish league association and the Spanish Football Federation said the tribute would be observed before every match in the two rounds, in memory of the victims of the collision between two trains in Toledo province.
Marca reported that both institutions confirmed their agreement on the gesture.
Condolences from both bodies
Both institutions offered condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and expressed solidarity with all those affected by the accident.
Copa del Rey postponements
Earlier, the Spanish Football Federation postponed all 24 matches scheduled in the first round of the Copa del Rey. Those games had been due to take place on Wednesday.
Details of the collision
The collision happened on Wednesday morning on the railway line connecting Madrid and Andalusia, in Toledo province, when a train belonging to the Iryo company struck a high-speed AVE train. The latest toll in the report said 68 people died.