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Barcelona friendly awaits new Chapecoense coach Mancini

Chapecoense have appointed Vagner Mancini as their new head coach as they look to rebuild the club following last week's tragic plane crash.

Chapecoense players, backroom staff and officials were among the victims when a flight carrying them to the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional crashed in Colombia.

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Head coach Caio Junior was among the 71 people who died and the Chapeco side have turned to Mancini to take his place.

The 50-year-old, who has previously been in charge at clubs such as Gremio, Santos, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro and Botafogo, will start work on December 19.