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'A sad day for the football family'

Força Chapecoense.

A plane carrying Brazilian first-division club Chapecoense has crashed in Colombia, reportedly killing 75 of 81 passengers on board. Chapecoense was headed to Colombia to face Atlético Nacional in the first leg of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana final, which was considered the biggest match in club history. Chapecoense was writing a true fairytale, and they will never be forgotten

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.

Praying for the football world today after hearing about the accident with Chapeocoense. Thoughts and prayers to the family, fans and club.