Liverpool FC, Leeds, Hull and Newcastle players pay tribute to Chapecoense plane crash victims as Chelsea also honour lost heroes

Daily Mail | November 29, 2016

The football fraternity have continued to show their support to the 76 people who have lost their lives following a plane crash which saw Chapecoense's players and management team killed in a shocking tragedy.

EFL quarter-finalists Liverpool, Leeds, Hull and Newcastle all showed their support ahead of Tuesday's games at Anfield and the KCOM Stadium by holding a minute's silence before kick-off.

Players from the four English teams also wore black armbands to pay tribute to the football stars, coaches and journalists who lost their lives.

Liverpool players observe a minute's silence ahead of their EFL Cup match with Leeds

Newcastle and Hull stars also paid tribute to the 76 people who lost their lives in a plane crash

Brazilian midfielder Lucas looked particularly emotional before Tuesday night's fixture

Players including Liverpool forward Divock Origi (pictured) wore a black armband

Anfield was a place of silence as players and supporters observed a minute's silence

Newcastle's Jonjo Shelvey (left) and David Meyler of Hull (right) both donned black armbands

Liverpool stand-in captain Lucas looked particularly emotional as he stood with his team-mates before his side's match at Anfield.