NFF send condolence message to Brazilian club after fatal plane crash

Steve Dede 15:12 - 29 November 2016

The wreckage of a plane carrying members of the Chapecoense Real football team that crashed in the mountains of Cerro Gordo, in Colombia, pictured on November 29, 2016

76 people including players of Chapecoense Real died in the plane crash late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin.

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76 people including players of Chapecoense Realdied in the plane crash late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin.

The Chapecoense Real football team were on their way to play a Copa Sudamerica finals against Atletico Nacional on Wednesday in Medellin.

The NFF joined the football world in mourning the Brazilian club and everybody associated with that plan crash.

"Our thoughts are with @CBF_Futebol and Mgt. of Brazilian club @ChapecoenseReal following their loss in a plane crash #ForcaChape," the NFF wrote on Twitter.