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South American cup finalist wants team in plane crash to be crowned champions

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Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team to Colombia crashes

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The first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final was set for Wednesday, but tragedy struck on Monday as the plane carrying finalist Chapecoense of Brazil crashed in Colombia, killing over 70 people on board including all but three players.

The final was set to be against Atletico Nacional, champion of the 2016 Copa Libertadores.

The Colombian club released a statement on Tuesday wishing that the Brazilian club be named champions of the Copa Sudamericana in a lovely gesture.