Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Soccer world sends condolences to Brazil's Chapecoense after air crash (Reuters)

By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The soccer world was in mourning on Tuesday as clubs, players and fans from around the globe sent tributes and support to Brazilian side Chapecoense following a deadly air crash in Colombia that killed 76 people, including several players. One of the first messages came from their rivals in Wednesday's now postponed final, Atletico Nacional of Medellin. "Nacional deeply laments and stands in solidarity with @ChapecoenseReal in the accident and we await information from authorities," the home town club tweeted soon after the disaster was reported.

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