Earthquake in Colombia Suspends Copa Sudamericana Matches
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia led CONMEBOL to suspend the Copa Sudamericana matches between Independiente Santa Fe vs. River Plate and Deportes Tolima vs. Independiente del Valle. The matches were initially scheduled for August 11 and 12 but have been postponed due to safety concerns and respect for the victims. CONMEBOL expressed solidarity with the Colombian people and will announce new dates in the coming days. The earthquake also affected local football, with DIMAYOR suspending all professional tournament programming for the week.56 sourcesSee all sources