Finally, River will not travel to Colombia. The CONMEBOL officially suspended the match between Independiente Santa Fe and the Millionaire, corresponding to the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, due to the emergency situation caused by the strong earthquake that shook the country this Monday. The match, which was scheduled for this Wednesday at 21:30 Argentina time at the El Campín stadium in Bogotá, will have a new date that has not yet been defined.
The decision was made after the quake, with a magnitude of 7.4, affected various regions of Colombia and caused damage and casualties. In light of this scenario, the South American organization prioritized safety and decided to suspend the international commitments scheduled in Colombian territory.
Through a statement, CONMEBOL expressed its solidarity with the victims and explained the reasons for the measure: "In light of this exceptional situation, and to preserve the safety of all, and respect for the victims, the matches are temporarily suspended".
