Four players, president of Brazil's fourth-tier club die in plane crash
Four players and the president of Palmas, a Brazilian fourth-tier football club, died on Sunday after a small plane taking them to a cup game crashed on take-off.
It is understood that the plane came down a few moments after take-off and crashed into the ground at the end of the runway.
In a terse statement, the club said Lucas Meira, its president, alongside Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noe, Ranule, and Marcus Molinari, died in the crash, adding that there was no survivor.
“The plane took off and crashed at the end of the runway at the Tocantinense Aviation Association. We regret to report there are no survivors,” Palmas wrote on Instagram.
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It was gathered that the club was heading for Goiania — about 500 miles away — ahead of its cup tie against Vila Nova billed for Monday when the crash occurred.
“In this moment of pain and consternation, the club asks for prayers for the families and will provide the necessary support [for them], and stresses that, at the next appropriate time, it will give further information,” the statement ended.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is said to have postponed the cup tie in the wake of the sad incident.
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Tributes have since been pouring in for Palmas as reports of the tragedy spread.
In a statement on its Twitter page, the Federation of International Federation of Association (FIFA) condoled with the families of those who died in the crash.
“FIFA offers its condolences after a plane crash tragically claimed six lives in Brazil – including five members of Palmas Futebol e Regatas. Football extends its deepest sympathies to the victims and their families at this difficult time,” it wrote.
FIFA offers its condolences after a plane crash tragically claimed six lives in Brazil – including five members of Palmas Futebol e Regatas. Football extends its deepest sympathies to the victims and their families at this difficult time.
Advertisement— FIFA (@FIFAcom) January 24, 2021
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O Clube de Regatas do Flamengo lamenta profundamente o falecimento de quatro atletas do Palmas Futebol e Regatas, Guilherme Noé, Lucas Praxedes, Marcus Molinari e Ranule, do presidente da equipe, Lucas Meira, e do comandante da aeronave, Wagner, vítimas de um acidente aéreo.
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) January 24, 2021
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É com tristeza que recebemos a notícia da tragédia envolvendo o presidente e jogadores do Palmas.
Desejamos muita força aos amigos, familiares e torcedores neste momento difícil.Advertisement— Vasco da Gama (@VascodaGama) January 24, 2021
O São Paulo FC lamenta profundamente a notícia do trágico acidente aéreo envolvendo o Palmas Futebol e Regatas, do Tocantins. Nossa solidariedade às famílias das vítimas: o presidente Lucas Meira, os atletas Lucas, Guilherme, Ranule e Marcus, e o comandante da aeronave, Wagner.
— São Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) January 24, 2021
Com profunda tristeza e consternação, o Cruzeiro Esporte Clube lamenta o trágico acidente envolvendo o avião do @PalmasFutebol, neste domingo.
Desejamos força e serenidade aos amigos e parentes das seis vítimas e também aos torcedores do Palmas 🙏
— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) January 24, 2021
É com imensa tristeza que recebemos a notícia do acidente aéreo envolvendo o presidente e atletas do Palmas Futebol e Regatas. Nossas condolências aos familiares das vítimas e aos torcedores neste momento de dor. pic.twitter.com/CvjQnCFyQN
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) January 24, 2021
Recebi com enorme tristeza a notícia do acidente que matou o presidente do Palmas, Lucas Meira, 4 atletas e o piloto do avião. É um duro golpe na família do futebol. A toda torcida, parentes, amigos e funcionários do clube, manifesto nossa solidariedade em nome do Corinthians.
— Duilio M. Alves (@duiliomalves) January 24, 2021
O Leão lamenta profundamente o falecimento de quatro jogadores e o presidente do Palmas, time de Tocantins, e o piloto do avião envolvidos em um acidente aéreo. Muita força aos familiares, amigos e torcedores 🙏
— Sport Club do Recife (@sportrecife) January 24, 2021
O Botafogo lamenta profundamente acidente aéreo envolvendo o Palmas. O clube presta solidariedade aos familiares e amigos das vítimas neste domingo triste para o mundo do futebol. 🙏🏼
— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) January 24, 2021
O Fluminense Football Club lamenta profundamente o acidente aéreo que vitimou jogadores e presidente do Palmas Futebol e Regatas, além do comandante da aeronave. Toda a força para as famílias, torcida, colegas de equipe e amigos. pic.twitter.com/4WWmzyWj4M
— Fluminense F.C. (@FluminenseFC) January 24, 2021
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