Chapecoense have been relegated to the second tier of Brazilian football almost three years to the day since the plane crash that killed 19 of their players.
They lost 1-0 at home to Botafogo in the Brasileirao on Wednesday to drop nine points from safety with three games of the 2019 season remaining:
Don RiddellAfter 6 extraordinary years in Serie A, Chapecoense have been sadly relegated. Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the crash that almost wiped them out. Such a spirited club, good people and great fans, I hope to see them back on top again soon.