 "Chapecoense plane crash: Neymar, Messi and football fraternity in mourning after air tragedy")
A plane carrying Brazilian top-flight team Chapecoense among its passengers on board crashed in Colombia on Monday while it was on its way to Medellin. As many as 71 people are reported to have been killed in the crash, with only six people surviving. As the world mourned the loss of these talented individuals, here are some of the reactions from sports most renowned names: Brazilian legend and World Cup winner Pele expressed deep sorrow over the events:
Brazilian football is in mourning. It is such a tragic loss. My sincere condolences to the families of the deceased. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/jfoTMUBWtN
— Pelé (@Pele) November 29, 2016
European champion Cristiano Ronaldo also displayed his support for the club:
Brazil captain Neymar took to Instagram to express his thoughts, saying “It is impossible to believe this tragedy, impossible to believe it happened, impossible to believe that the plane crashed, impossible to believe that athletes, humans were on that plane, impossible to believe that these people left their families.”
Argentina captain Lionel Messi expressed his support for the families of the victims:
Argetine legend Diego Maradona said, “unfortunately those boys took the wrong plane”.
“Pray for my teammates please,” said Alejandro Martinuccio, a Chapecoense player who missed the trip due to injury.
Recen por mis compañeros por favor 🙏
— AlejandroMartinuccio (@AMartinuccio87) November 29, 2016
Impact Shorts
More Shorts“We are speechless,” said Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos
Nossos pensamentos estão com o @ChapecoenseReal, todos os afetados pela tragédia e suas famílias. Não temos palavras. Muita força. pic.twitter.com/IcheVVNYEl
— Sergio Ramos (@SergioRamos) November 29, 2016
Manchester United keeper David De Gea expressed his dismay, having known Chapecoense’s Cleber Santana during his time at Atletico Madrid. He later tweeted a picture with Cleber Santana, captioned “rest in peace, my friend”.
Muy afectado por el accidente aéreo de Medellín. Compartí vestuario con Cleber Santana y es difícil expresar cómo me siento. Fuerte abrazo. pic.twitter.com/CvNbAhEIC1
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) November 29, 2016
Descansa en Paz amigo. pic.twitter.com/TclUIsuPLx
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) November 29, 2016
Colombian striker Falcao expressed solidarity with the afflicted families:
My pray and solidarity for survivors, family and friends of @ChapecoenseReal in this sad time.
— Radamel Falcao (@FALCAO) November 29, 2016
Atletico Madrid, whose former player Santana was club captain at Chapecoense held a moment of silence during training for the victims.
Antes del entrenamiento el equipo guardó un minuto de silencio por las víctimas del accidente aéreo del @ChapecoenseReal. Descansen en paz. pic.twitter.com/mduigeuvOU
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) November 29, 2016
With inputs from AFP
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