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Manchester City vs Chelsea: Pep Guardiola and Co don black Chapecoense t-shirts in tribute to Colombia plane crash tragedy

Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and Claudio Bravo spotted warming up for massive clash wearing tops as a mark of respect

MANCHESTER CITY stars warmed up for their massive Premier League clash against Chelsea wearing black Chapecoense t-shirts in tribute to the Colombia plane crash tragedy.

71 people tragically lost their lives - including most of the Brazilian club's stars - in the incident on Tuesday.

 Sergio Aguero was one star to don the black t-shirts to pay their respects to Chapecoense
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Sergio Aguero was one star to don the black t-shirts to pay their respects to ChapecoenseCredit: Reuters

All week, the footballing community has flocked together to pay their respects - with City stars such as Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne the latest.


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The players took to the Etihad turf ahead of Saturday's 12.30pm kick-off against Antonio Conte's Blues wearing black t-shirts with the Chapecoense accompanied with the hashtag #ForcaChape.

The back of the tops read 'Manchester is with you', before the whole stadium fell silent for one minute ahead of kick-off.

 Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho warmed up wearing the t-shirts
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Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho warmed up wearing the t-shirtsCredit: Reuters
 Man City worse tops with the hashtag #ForcaChape across the front
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Man City worse tops with the hashtag #ForcaChape across the frontCredit: Getty Images

It is just the latest in days of tributes from across the globe.

The overall reaction following the incident has been touching to say the least, with a host of world-famous landmarks lighting up green out of respect.

Not only have clubs across the planet, from Barcelona and Real Madrid to Premier League clubs, held a minute silence, but the outpouring of positivity and generosity has been overwhelming.

 Man City's t-shirts read 'Manchester is with you' across the back
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Man City's t-shirts read 'Manchester is with you' across the backCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Claudio Bravo warmed up wearing the t-shirt as a mark of respect
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Claudio Bravo warmed up wearing the t-shirt as a mark of respectCredit: Getty Images

A host of teams have offered Chapecoense dozens of players for free in order to rebuild their squad, while others have called for them to be immune from relegation for three years.

The club - who were on a dream cup run, being dubbed the 'Brazilian Leicester' - have been crowned Copa Sudamerica champions as a mark of respect.

On top of all that, former world superstars Ronaldinho and Juan Roman Riquelme have offered their services to the grieving Brazilian team to help them get back on their feet.

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