Chapecoense flight forced to make emergency stop on way back from Argentina and players make 11-hour coach ride home
Brazilian club were involved in a tragic plane crash in Colombia, where 71 of 77 people on board lost their lives
CHAPECOENSE were forced to make an emergency stop as they flew back from Buenos Aries.
The Brazilian side were involved in a tragic aeroplane crash on the way playing the Copa Sudameria Final in Colombia last year, when 71 of the 77 people on board died.
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And there was real horror once again when the flight carrying them back from the Argentinian capital city, following their clash with Lanus in the Copa Libertadores, was forced to make an emergency detour and land in Porto Alegre.
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A problem with the runway at Chapeco airport was the cause for the diversion.
As a precaution, the players have taken a bus the rest of the way — a journey which will take roughly 11 hours.
Chapecoense are due to face Palmeiras on Saturday evening, but the clash could now be put back.
Amazingly, despite the tragic incident of the last year, the 2017 regional champions have been much travelled.
Since April 21, they have spent just three nights in their home city.
The visitors won a dramatic encounter in Buenos Aires 2-1.
Jose Sand thought he’d given Lanus a point with ten minutes remaining only for Luiz Gustavo to head in a late winner.
Chapecoense now need to beat Ecuadorian side, Zulia, in the final group stage match to clinch qualification to the next round.