▲ Scene of the train crash in Spain
Football came to a temporary halt following a tragic train collision in Spain that left dozens of people dead.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on the 28th (local time), "In solidarity with the victims of the tragic train accident in the province of Toledo, we have decided to postpone all RFEF-organized matches scheduled for today, including the 24 Copa del Rey (King's Cup) games."
The federation added that new dates for the postponed matches will be announced later, stating, "The Spanish football community stands united in grief over this tragedy and is ready to actively cooperate with authorities to assist the victims of this disaster."
The train accident occurred near Urda in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.
It happened when a state-owned Renfe AVE high-speed train collided with a private Iryo train on a high-speed rail line connecting Madrid and the southern region of Andalusia.
According to authorities in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, the death toll currently stands at 68, with more than 100 people injured.
AFP reported that 58 injured individuals have been transported to hospitals, and 15 are in critical condition.
According to the South Korean Embassy in Spain, 10 South Korean nationals were also on board, two of whom sustained injuries and received hospital treatment.
Following the accident, condolences for the victims have poured in not only from across Spain but from around the world.
South Korean national team player Lee Kang-in, who grew up as a footballer in Spain and currently plays for Atletico Madrid, also joined in mourning.
Lee shared a club post on his social media account accompanied by a folded-hands prayer emoji.
The Atletico Madrid club stated, "We share the pain for the victims of the train accident. We express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery to the injured."
South Korean national football team interim head coach Robert Moreno, a Spaniard who received the devastating news just a day before announcing his squad for the two-match away trip to the Middle East in November, also wrote on social media: "I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the Toledo train accident. I send my heartfelt support and comfort to all those affected by this tragedy."
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