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'Fill up the fuel tank' - Criciuma fans mock Chapecoense tragedy with vile chant

A Santa Catarina State match was tarnished by offensive references to last December's accident, which claimed 71 lives

A small group of Criciuma fans caused outrage in Brazil with a sick chant mocking the tragic plane crash suffered by rivals Chapecoense.

The two sides clashed on Sunday in a Santa Catarina State Championship game in Criciuma, with the visitors already assured the second stage title.

And after supporters celebrated their rivals' relegation troubles, the home end responded with a tasteless reference to the crash in Medellin which claimed 71 lives back in December.

"Ooh ooh ooh, fill up the plane's fuel tank," a section of the Estadio Heriberto Hulse sang, although they were booed by other home fans who took exception to the lyric.