Chapecoense: Tributes pour in from the football world
Top teams and players take to social media to express solidarity with Brazilian team after plane crash in Colombia.
Soon after news broke that a plane carrying Brazilian football club Chapecoense had crashed in Colombia, the football world took to social media to express its grief and solidarity.
A first division football club in Brazil, the Chapecoense team was travelling to Colombia to take on Atletico Nacional in a two-legged regional final.
English Premier League leaders Chelsea wrote: “Our thoughts are with everyone at @ChapecoenseReal, their families and all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia.”
Our thoughts are with everyone at @ChapecoenseReal, their families and all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 29, 2016
Arsenal , another world-famous Premier League club, said simply: “Thinking of you, @ChapecoenseReal”.
Thinking of you, @ChapecoenseReal#ForçaChapecoense pic.twitter.com/0KGRwwqI76
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 29, 2016
Top German Bundesliga team Bayer Leverkusen tweeted in Portuguese: “In football there are no borders. We are with you @ChapecoenseReal”.
En el futbol no hay fronteras. Estamos con ustedes, @chapecoensereal.#Chapacoense 🙏🏼
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_es) November 29, 2016
Spain’s Sevilla said: “The #SevillaFC shows its condolences for the plane crash in which traveled the @ChapecoenseReal. Hard times for football.”
El #SevillaFC muestra sus condolencias por el accidente de avión en el que viajaba el @ChapecoenseReal. Duros momentos para el fútbol. pic.twitter.com/c7GNmSNZ8h
— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) November 29, 2016
Turkey’s huge Galatasaray club wrote: “Our prayers are with you.. #prayforchapecoense @ChapecoenseReal”.
Dualarımız sizinle.. #prayforchapecoense @ChapecoenseReal pic.twitter.com/NSvPC4r2Gj
— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) November 29, 2016
Portuguese giants Benfica tweeted: “Benfica is with everyone involved in the crash @ChapecoenseReal, families and supporters. #ForçaChape!”
O Sport Lisboa e Benfica está com todos os envolvidos no acidente aéreo do @ChapecoenseReal, as famílias e os adeptos. #ForçaChape!
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) November 29, 2016
Top Brazilian team Corinthians said of their countrymen: “All clubs unite and pray for the people’s lives. It all works out! Strength, @ChapecoenseReal #ForçaChape
Todos os clubes se únem e rezam pela vida do ser humano. Que dê tudo certo! Força, @ChapecoenseReal 🙏 #ForçaChape pic.twitter.com/LwkIgEQgBs
— Somos Corinthians (@SCCPoTimedoPovo) November 29, 2016
Colombia’s Millonarios expressed solidarity and prayers: “Our prayers are with all the passengers and crew. Much strength and solidarity at this difficult time. @ChapecoenseReal”
Nuestras oraciones están con todos los pasajeros y tripulación. Mucha fuerza y solidaridad en este difícil momento. @ChapecoenseReal pic.twitter.com/pX1nmgyjZ2
— Millonarios FC (@MillosFCoficial) November 29, 2016
As did Mexico’s Seleccion Nacional : “O ur prayers are with you, @ChapecoenseReal… Much strength! #Chapecoense”
Nuestras oraciones están con ustedes, @ChapecoenseReal… 🙌🏻 🇧🇷
¡Mucha fuerza! #Chapecoense
— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) November 29, 2016
Spain’s Barcelona : “All our support and solidarity with the victims and the families affected by the tragedy of the @ChapecoenseReal in Colombia”
Todo nuestro apoyo y solidaridad con las víctimas y los familiares afectados por la tragedia del @ChapecoenseReal en Colombia
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) November 29, 2016
Invidividual football stars also reached out.
Brazil’s Alexandre Pato said: “God please help the people who were on that flight! Too hard!”
Deus ajude por favor essas pessoas que estavam nesse voo!!! Muita força! pic.twitter.com/y1z4307BMi
— PATO (@Pato) November 29, 2016
Spain’s Iker Casillas : “My condolences for the plane crash in which traveled the @ChapecoenseReal. Now hard for the soccer! Lots of encouragement and strength!”
Mis condolencias por el accidente de avión en el que viajaba el @ChapecoenseReal. Momento duro para el fútbol! Mucho ánimo y fuerza! pic.twitter.com/8mVTZaETu3
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) November 29, 2016
Lucas Silva , of Real Madrid: “Very sad news of the accident with the @ChapecoenseReal team. My prayers and positive thoughts with the passengers and their families.”
Muito triste a notícia do acidente com a equipe da @ChapecoenseReal. Minhas orações e pensamentos positivos com os passageiros e familiares.
— Lucas Silva (@16LucasSilva) November 29, 2016
Michy Batshuayi , a Belgian footballer with Chelsea: “Wow… Prayer for @ChapecoenseReal… God bless you all”
Wow 😢 prayers for @ChapecoenseReal 🙏🙏🙏 God bless you all
— Michy Batshuayi (@mbatshuayi) November 29, 2016
Wayne Rooney , Manchester United captain and all-time leading goalscorer for England: “Sad news to wake up to today. Thoughts are with @ChapecoenseReal and their family and friends.”
Sad news to wake up to today. Thoughts are with @ChapecoenseReal and their family and friends.
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) November 29, 2016