Conmebol suspends South American football matches following Colombia earthquake FAST-MOVING
A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia has led Conmebol to suspend several matches in the round of 16 for both the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. The suspended fixtures include Deportes Tolima vs. Independiente del Valle and Independiente Santa Fe vs. River Plate. The earthquake, which struck the western part of the country, has caused significant damage to infrastructure and resulted in at least 111 deaths and 87 injuries. In response to the national emergency, the Colombian football governing body, Dimayor, also suspended nine matches in its domestic leagues.
In separate football news, River Plate has announced five changes to its official roster for the Copa Sudamericana, incorporating players such as Nicolás Otamendi and Ángel Correa. Meanwhile, São Paulo is preparing to face Bolívar in La Paz for the opening leg of their Copa Sudamericana series, a match that will be heavily influenced by the high altitude of the Hernando Siles stadium.
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Bolívar · CONMEBOL · Colombia · Copa Libertadores · Copa Sudamericana · Cruzeiro · Flamengo · Fluminense · Independiente Santa Fe · Palmeiras · River Plate · São Paulo FC
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Conmebol suspended matches in Colombia due to a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. aredacao.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
- [DISPUTED] River Plate updated its roster for the Copa Sudamericana with five changes. combonoticias.com · 442.perfil.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match between Independiente Santa Fe and River Plate was suspended. aredacao.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dimayor suspended nine matches in the first and second divisions of Colombian football. aredacao.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match between Deportes Tolima and Independiente del Valle was suspended. aredacao.com.br · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.elnuevosiglo.com.co
- [● 5 SOURCES] São Paulo is scheduled to play Bolívar in La Paz for the Copa Sudamericana round of 16. esportenaredemt.com.br · www.areavip.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · dragoesdareal.com.br · cenariomt.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake resulted in at least 111 deaths and 87 injuries. aredacao.com.br
- [DISPUTED] Nicolás Otamendi, Ángel Correa, Rafael Santos Borré, Tobías Andrada, and Thiago Almada were added to River Plate's list. combonoticias.com · 442.perfil.com