Topic: Chapecoense plane crash

[ZeusMetallica]

This lad (Matheus Biteco), who I'd watched playing for Brazil U20s a while ago was on the plane. He was a former Gremio youth product (much like our Lucas Leiva), on loan from Hoffenheim.



From what I read, his brother plays for Gremio, and tweeted - without knowing of the tragedy - hours ago, he was waiting for his brother to be home soon.

[elsewhere]

The Chapecoense players who didn’t make the trip to Colombia sit in shock back in their locker room in Brazil



 

such a heartbreaking picture, so sad news.

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

Heart-wrenching comment from manager Caio Junior after qualifying for the Copa Final:

"If I died today, I'd die happy."

[Wabaloolah]

Awful news, brings tears to the eyes just thinking about it.

RIP to all those who perished and condolences to their families and those that miraculously survived

[elsewhere]

Atletico Nacional who were due to play Chapecoense in the Copa Sudamerica final have asked to award the title to Chapecoense.

[gamble]

this is just so sad, seeing the pics of the team on the flight and the photo above of the few players left behind is devastating.

Rest in peace to all those who passed away

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

Michel Temer has declared three days of national mourning.

[Medellin]

Very sad news,a tragedy.
RIP

YNWA.

[Desert Red Fox]

This devastated me - and I can't even imagine how horrible it is for the bereaved. It's a tragedy beyond words.

RIP to those who passed away. YNWA to the survivors and loved ones.

[Red-Soldier]

Speaking of Argentina, the national team was on a flight on the plane in question just a month ago. Perspective.

WTF??

[Wabaloolah]

WTF??

yes a tad insensitive

[Haemoglobin]

We have a Brazilian heartbeat, I hope the club do some sort of gesture in their honour tonight.

[redgriffin73]

We have a Brazilian heartbeat, I hope the club do some sort of gesture in their honour tonight.

Was thinking this too, I'd imagine we'll have a minute's silence.

[Chakan]

RIP terrible tragedy.

Catching a flight to Colombia on Saturday.

[DangerScouse]

A tragedy beyond words. RIP.

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

Very sad news.

On a side note, it's been confirmed this was the same plane (CP-2933) that carried Argentina's international side in the last round of qualifiers a few weeks ago.

Atletico Nacional had also chartered this plane. Couple teams in Bolivia too. Scary to ponder.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Just reading this now and am lost for words. R.I.P. 

[stockdam]

Atlético Nacional have asked CONMEBOL to award the Copa Sudamericana title to Chapecoense.

I think that would be the right thing to do.

An awful tragedy and I hope all of the survivors pull through.

We are united in our love for our football teams and it would be nice for a short tribute ahead of our next match.

[alvaro]

Awful news. I'm gutted.

Rip

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Speaking of Argentina, the national team was on a flight on the plane in question just a month ago. Perspective.

Strange comment. Because their lives are more important?

RIP, what a tragedy.
The Argentinian national team must have chills on their back just about now, as they used the same plane only days before.

Sounds like a weather issue as much as it was an issue with the plane.

Atlético Nacional have asked CONMEBOL to award the Copa Sudamericana title to Chapecoense.

What a wonderful gesture.

Hopefully clubs help them out as much as those did after the Munich disaster. If we have any South American youth players I wouldn't be adverse to sending them over.

I made the decision to never fly again a few years ago as I am terrified of it. Disasters like this really hit me hard. Just the thought of helplessness that the passengers must have had.

And the fans of the Club.. God. Just put yourselves in their shoes and imagine that the Liverpool players were on board. Absolutely horrific.

Hopefully those that have somehow survived are able to lead full and healthy lives, both physically and mentally.

I read that two goalkeepers are amongst the survivors, presumably they were sat next to each other?

[4pool]

The club sent out a tweet in support:

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC  4h4 hours ago
Our thoughts are with everyone at @ChapecoenseReal and all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia.

#ForçaChapecoense

[DivisiveNewSigning]

I read that two goalkeepers are amongst the survivors, presumably they were sat next to each other?

One of their keepers, Danilo, survived but later died in Hospital sadly.

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

@ChapecoenseReal
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros.
#ForçaChape

"That's the last image of our warriors."

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[rawcusk8]

Awful news.. Condolences to the families and friends of all affected. YNWA

[Party Phil]

@ChapecoenseReal
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros.
#ForçaChape

"Let that be the last image of our warriors."

I'm pretty sure that's the correct translation

[Lush is the best medicine...]

The coaches son missed the flight because he forgot his passport

[KissThisGuy]

Terrible tragedy. RIP

Looking at that photo of the crash site, it's miraculous that there were any survivors at all.

[JongWK]

Fans gathered outside the club stadium to pray and mourn.

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[OLDIE]

Dreadful news.

RIP

[TheShanklyGates]

Echoes of the Munich air crash in this, families and the footballing community robbed of a team of young men in their prime. Just awful news

[vagabond]

RIP YNWA

[redgriffin73]

The coaches son missed the flight because he forgot his passport

God, how he must be feeling now. I assume his dad was on the plane?

[Red_Irishman]

This is fucked up.

RIP, very very sad.

[4pool]

I saw this list of other teams who have suffered similar:

A list of other sports teams involved in fatal plane crashes:

Nov. 8, 1948 - Czechoslovak national team, five members including IIHF Hall of Famer, Ladislav Trojak, in the English Channel.

May 4, 1949 - Italian soccer club Turin. The four-time league champions lost 22 members, including 18 players, in Turin, Italy.

Jan. 7, 1950 - Moscow VVS ice hockey team, 11 players, near Sverdlovsk.

Feb. 6, 1958 - English soccer champion Manchester United, eight members, in Munich.

Aug. 14, 1958 - Egyptian fencing team, six members, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Oct. 10, 1960 - Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo football team, 16 members, in Toledo, Ohio.

Feb. 16, 1961 - U.S. figure skating team, 18 members and 10 coaches and officials, in Belgium.

April 3, 1961 - Green Cross, eight members of the first-division Chilean soccer team plus two members of the coaching staff, in the Las Lastimas Mountains.

April 28, 1968 - Lamar Tech track team, five members and the coach, in Beaumont, Texas.

Sept. 26, 1969 - Bolivian soccer team ''The Strongest,'' coach Eustaquio Ortuno, 16 players and two staff members, near Viloco, Bolivia.

Oct. 2, 1970 - Wichita State football team, 14 players, in Colorado.

Nov. 14, 1970 - Marshall University football team, 36 players, in Huntington, West Virginia

Oct. 13, 1972 - Uruguayan rugby club, among the 29 casualties, in the Andes, Chile.

Dec. 13, 1977 - University of Evansville men's basketball coach Bobby Watson and 14 players, in Evansville, Indiana

March 14, 1980 - U.S. amateur boxing team, 14 members, in Warsaw, Poland.

Nov. 25, 1985 - Iowa State women's cross country team, coach Ron Renko, assistant coach Pat Moynihan, and team members Julie Rose, Susan Baxter and Sheryl Maahs, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dec. 8, 1987 - Peruvian first-division soccer team Alianza Lima, coach Marcos Calderon and 16 players, in Lima, Peru.

April 28, 1993 - Zambia's national soccer team, 18 players and five team officials, in Libreville, Gabon.

Jan. 27, 2001 - Oklahoma State basketball players Dan Lawson and Nate Fleming, and six team staffers and broadcasters, in Byers, Colorado.

Sept. 7, 2011 - Russian hockey team Lokomotiv, 27 players, two coaches and seven club officials, in Tunoshna, Russia.

[thejbs]

@ChapecoenseReal
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros.
#ForçaChape

"That's the last image of our warriors."

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That's abosolutely heartbreaking:'(

[Lush is the best medicine...]

God, how he must be feeling now. I assume his dad was on the plane?

yes

[HeartAndSoul]

That's awful news. Thoughts with the friends and families of those who've lost dear ones 

Sounded like a fairytale story as well with them getting to the final.

RIP

[Purple Red]

Absolutely heartbreaking.

Thoughts with all those affected.

[Johnny B. Goode]

@ChapecoenseReal
Que essa seja a última imagem dos nosso guerreiros.
#ForçaChape

"That's the last image of our warriors."

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/mr8vgArmE3s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/mr8vgArmE3s</a>

'Let this be the last image of our warriors'

That's them celebrating their win over San Lorenzo in the semi final. Danilo, the keeper that was originally reported as alive but passed away from injuries, pulled of a match-saving last minute save: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nx9aWYypDk (the commentator for this game was also on the plane and did not survive)

If that had gone in

[Ziltoid]

Tragic heartbreaking events. RIP and thoughts to all those affected by this.