MANILA--The Filipino footballing community joins the world in mourning with Brazil's Chapecoense by paying their tributes on social media after losing their first team on a plane crash in Colombia.
The Philippine Football Federation, as well as some clubs, have expressd their empathy to the rising side, who were supposed to be in Medellin to face Atletico Nacional for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final, on board LaMia flight 2933, when tragedy struck Wednesday, Manila time.
Nineteen of the 22-man side, as well as manager Caio Junior and 23 other club staffers were part of the 71 who lost their lives in the worst air disaster ever to hit a football team since Zambia lost its entire team in Gabon 23 years ago.
We send love & prayers to @ChapecoenseReal, their families & friends, and all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia. #ForçaChapecoense https://t.co/RFYWwmmEDa— The PFF (@philfootball) November 29, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with @ChapecoenseReal and we send our condolences to all of their loved ones. pic.twitter.com/os7bqxWVd4— JPV FC (@jpv_fc) November 29, 2016
We are all united by football. Our thoughts and prayers are with @ChapecoenseReal and everyone affected by the tragedy in Colombia. pic.twitter.com/0BfFXOyTkk— Kaya Futbol Club (@KayaFC) November 29, 2016
The PFF Women's League will be honoring the club, as well as veteran photographer Brosi Gonzales thru a moment of silence when they will resume hostilities tomorrow.
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