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| As many as 75 people are feared dead after a plane carrying members of the Brazilian football team Chapecoense crashed in Colombia. | |
| Reports say there were six survivors, including the Chapecoense goalkeeper, Alan Ruschel. There were 72 passengers, including the team and travelling journalists, with nine crew on board. | |
| Colombian civil aviation authorities said a high death toll was “undeniable” but would not confirm statements from local police that 75 were dead. | |
| Chapecoense were flying to play a Copa Sudamerica finals match against Atlético Nacional on Wednesday in Medellin. | |
| Medellin’s mayor, Federico Gutierrez, said the crash, close to the town of Cerro Gordo, was a “tragedy of huge proportions.” The Brazilian football confederation said in a statement that it was praying for the passengers and crew. | |
| Bad weather was reported over the crash site and the search was later called off as heavy fog prevented rescue helicopters from landing. Survivors were taken to local hospitals. | |
| The plane – a British Aerospace 146 short-haul aircraft – is believed to have started its journey in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at 3.35pm local time. It made a stop in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a bustling economic hub in eastern Bolivia, later that day before setting off for Colombia. | The plane – a British Aerospace 146 short-haul aircraft – is believed to have started its journey in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at 3.35pm local time. It made a stop in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a bustling economic hub in eastern Bolivia, later that day before setting off for Colombia. |
| This was the plane that crashed in Colombia, used to transport Argentina national team earlier this month (photo: @BriEmmanuel_U ) pic.twitter.com/h5LZnZI9fS | This was the plane that crashed in Colombia, used to transport Argentina national team earlier this month (photo: @BriEmmanuel_U ) pic.twitter.com/h5LZnZI9fS |
| A statement from José Maria Córdova airport in Medellin said that at 10pm a plane travelling from Santa Cruz had declared an emergency because of electrical failures between the municipalities of La Ceja and La Unión in Colombia. | |
| “At the moment we know that the disaster happened in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Unión and that there were 72 passengers and nine crew aboard, including the football team Chapocoense Real. There are reported to be six survivors,” the statement read. | “At the moment we know that the disaster happened in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Unión and that there were 72 passengers and nine crew aboard, including the football team Chapocoense Real. There are reported to be six survivors,” the statement read. |
| Colombia’s El Tiempo newspaper said there were at least 22 players from the squad on board. It reported that a 23rd player, whom the newspaper did not name, had been supposed to travel but did not. There were also 22 football journalists from Brazil on the flight. | Colombia’s El Tiempo newspaper said there were at least 22 players from the squad on board. It reported that a 23rd player, whom the newspaper did not name, had been supposed to travel but did not. There were also 22 football journalists from Brazil on the flight. |
| As news of the crash circulated across South America, football fans and clubs paid tribute on Twitter and Facebook. | As news of the crash circulated across South America, football fans and clubs paid tribute on Twitter and Facebook. |
| Força, @ChapecoenseReal! Unidos em um só coração! O Flamengo e sua Nação estão juntos contigo! #ForçaChape | Força, @ChapecoenseReal! Unidos em um só coração! O Flamengo e sua Nação estão juntos contigo! #ForçaChape |
| Some fans posted messages under what appears to be the last video of Chapecoense’s players before the accident on the club’s Facebook page. “I am from Rio de Janeiro and I am praying for you. May God and Our Lady send their angels to take care of you all,” wrote one. “May God keep them all alive,” said another. | Some fans posted messages under what appears to be the last video of Chapecoense’s players before the accident on the club’s Facebook page. “I am from Rio de Janeiro and I am praying for you. May God and Our Lady send their angels to take care of you all,” wrote one. “May God keep them all alive,” said another. |
| Others expressed anger at reports that the plane ran out of fuel. “We cannot accept this,” writes one. “Let us pray that they all get out alive.” | Others expressed anger at reports that the plane ran out of fuel. “We cannot accept this,” writes one. “Let us pray that they all get out alive.” |
| Chapecoense, based in the city of Chapecó in the state of Santa Catarina, play in Brazil’s premier division, Série A. The club was founded in 1973 and first won promotion to the top flight in 2014. | Chapecoense, based in the city of Chapecó in the state of Santa Catarina, play in Brazil’s premier division, Série A. The club was founded in 1973 and first won promotion to the top flight in 2014. |
| As of last weekend, when they fell to a 1-0 defeat away at already-crowned champions Palmeiras, Chapecoense were ninth in the table after 37 games played. They were scheduled to conclude the domestic season against Atlético Mineiro on Sunday. | As of last weekend, when they fell to a 1-0 defeat away at already-crowned champions Palmeiras, Chapecoense were ninth in the table after 37 games played. They were scheduled to conclude the domestic season against Atlético Mineiro on Sunday. |
| The Copa Sudamericana is South America’s second-tier club competition, one rung below the Copa Libertadores. The winner of the Copa Sudamericana gains automatic entry into next season’s Copa Libertadores, the centrepiece of the continent’s football calendar. | The Copa Sudamericana is South America’s second-tier club competition, one rung below the Copa Libertadores. The winner of the Copa Sudamericana gains automatic entry into next season’s Copa Libertadores, the centrepiece of the continent’s football calendar. |
| The final, like each round of the tournament, is a two-legged tie, consisting of a home and an away fixture. Colombia’s Atlético Nacional were due to visit Brazil for the return leg on 7 December. | The final, like each round of the tournament, is a two-legged tie, consisting of a home and an away fixture. Colombia’s Atlético Nacional were due to visit Brazil for the return leg on 7 December. |
| Chapecoense had already travelled to Argentina twice, beating Independiente and San Lorenzo, and Colombia once, where they lost to Junior 1-0 but progressed on aggregate in the quarter-finals. | Chapecoense had already travelled to Argentina twice, beating Independiente and San Lorenzo, and Colombia once, where they lost to Junior 1-0 but progressed on aggregate in the quarter-finals. |