Conmebol Suspends Huachipato vs. Gremio Match in Copa Libertadores 2024 Due to Flooding: Details and Updates

2024-05-05 00:15:04

The duel they were supposed to play next Wednesday Huachipato y The clanof Copa Libertadores 2024, was suspended this Saturday for Conmebol.

This was made official by the governing body of South American football through a statement on its website.

Conmebol explained that flooding due to rain affecting the city of Porto Alegreis more than enough reason to postpone the match that must take place in Talcahuano.

“The CONMEBOL Competitions and Operations Directorate communicated the postponement of the matches between Huachipato (CHI) vs. Gremio (BRA) for CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024, and Real Tomayapo (BOL) vs. International (BRA) for CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2024,” the text reads.

“On May 2, the government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul has declared a state of emergency due to the heavy rain affecting the state and especially the city of Porto Alegre.. So far, 55 people have died and more than 350 thousand people are without electricitya result of the floods affecting the entire state,” they added.

The Conmebol letter also describes it “Salgado Filho International Airport is flooded and operations are suspended indefinitely” and? “The exit roads from Porto Alegre and access to the airport are also affected and unusable”.

Finally, the unit emphasized that there is currently no specific date for rescheduling. “New date for both meetings will be informed soon”Close.

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