The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled with the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) over the plane crash in Colombia on Monday that claimed the lives of Chapecoense players and officials.
According to the letter to the CBF, the Nigerian football apex body described the tragedy as "most grave" in the history of air accidents and expressed sympathy for the families of those who died in the crash.
“Indeed, the NFF and the Nigerian Football family have been in deep grief since the incident, which reportedly led to the death of several players, technical officials and backroom staff of the Brazilian elite League club, as well as journalists and supporters of the club.
“In the annals of air accidents, Monday’s tragedy in the mountains of Colombia ranks as one of the most grave, and our hearts are with the families, relations and friends of the players and officials who lost their lives in the crash. The incident is even more heartbreaking as the players, officials and supporters of the Club as well as the journalists were on their way to the first leg final of the Copa Sudamericana (South America’s second most prestigeous Club competition) against Atletico Nacional of Colombia.
“We sincerely pray that God Almighty will grant the departed souls eternal rest and also grant the Chapecoense FC, the families and other loved ones of the victims and the CBF the fortitude to bear the big loss.”
More than 70 people are believed to have died in the crash, including club supporters and journalists as the team were heading to Colombia to face Atletico Medellin in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.
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