The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has joined the football universe in mourning the fatal plane crash involving Brazilian team, Chapecoense.
A charter plane carrying 81 people, including 22 players from the team crashed in Colombia with reports claiming 76 people were killed, while five survived.
Our thoughts are with @CBF_Futebol and Mgt. of Brazilian club @ChapecoenseReal following their loss in a plane crash #ForcaChapepic.twitter.com/DYTq4oidRm
— The NFF (@thenff) November 29, 2016
Aside the NFF, Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, Brown Ideye and Odion Ighalo also mourned the victims of the tragedy.
Thoughts are with @ChapecoenseReal right now .. stay strong, the football family is with you ?? https://t.co/116H61U993
— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) November 29, 2016
?My thoughts and prayers go out to all the players families and everyone associated with @ChapecoenseReal football club. #together ?? pic.twitter.com/EjmQTtUMkx
— Brown Ideye (MON) (@OfficialIdeye) November 29, 2016
Sad News.thoughts are with @ChapecoenseReal and their family? pic.twitter.com/bN6x3Ev7Nn
— Jude (@ighalojude) November 29, 2016