Hundreds of fans gathered at Arena Condá in Chapecó to mourn the loss of members of the Chapecoense soccer team who died in a plane crash as the team was traveling to Medellín, Colombia.
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The team has had a meteoric ascent - going from league D to league A in just a few years - and has a very strong bond with the locals.
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Fans left flowers and messages at the team's stadium, Arena Condá, in honor of their idols who passed away in the crash.
Paulo Whitaker / Reuters
According to news agencies, the climate in the city is of disbelief and sadness.
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Social media posts appealed to fans of other teams asking them to support Chapecoense by buying their jerseys or signing up to be a member of the team in solidarity.
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The last match Chapecoense played in Arena Condá was against San Lorenzo, from Argentina, for the semifinal of Copa Sulamericana last Wednesday Nov. 23.
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This post was translated from Portuguese.
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