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Chapecoense: Champions League and Europa League silence

Uefa have announced that all games in the Champions League and Europa League for next week will begin with a minute's silence in memory of those lost in Colombia.

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The Allianz Arena: Bayern welcome Atlético in the Champions League and will hold a minute's silence.

Moment of respect for those that were lost

A minute's silence for the Chapecoense football players killed in a plane disaster in Colombia will be held before every Champions League and Europa League game next week, UEFA said Thursday.

'This tragedy has shaken the world of football and we would like to send our support to all of those affected by it,' said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in announcing the gesture.

People pay tribute to the players of Brazilian team Chapecoense Real at the club's Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco.
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People pay tribute to the players of Brazilian team Chapecoense Real at the club's Arena Conda stadium in Chapeco.DOUGLAS MAGNOAFP

A tragedy that has touched the world

Most of the Brazilian club's players and coaching staff were among 71 people killed when a plane carrying them to the Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional crashed near Medellin in Colombia earlier this week.