Mexican soccer teams have put the national Copa MX tournament on hold as they kick in to the relief efforts amid the devastation wrought by the 7.1-magnitude earthquake.

First division clubs such as Leon, Pachuca, Veracruz, Monterrey, Necaxa, Santos Laguna, Puebla and Atlas set up collection points for the public to drop off essential and non-perishable goods, ESPN FC reported.

Liga MX clubs in Mexico City — Club America, Cruz Azul and Pumas – also suspended their normal activities Wednesday.

Chivas defender Jair Pereira — who is from the hard-hit state of Morelos — said soccer was a low priority after he found out a game against Guadalajara rival Atlas had been suspended.

“I don’t think it’s the moment to even mention football,” Pereira said. “We’re going through something really sad for our country and the only thing is for all Mexicans to unite in prayer and obviously help however we can.”

Rival fans of Chivas and Atlas gathered in Guadalajara and responded to a social media call to donate goods at the Ninos Heroes monument in the city.

National team players like Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez expressed their solidarity with those affected by the quake, as did FIFA and soccer federations around the world.