Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel has delivered an emotional tribute to his late friend Caio Júnior, the Chapecoense coach who was one of 71 people killed in a plane crash in Colombia. A charter jet carrying the Chapecoense team, along with club officials and journalists, to Medellín for their Copa Sudamericana final match against the Colombian side Atlético Nacional came down late on Monday night. Chapecoense plane crash: fans' anger after confirmation plane ran out of fuel Read moreThe extent of Chapecoense’s loss became clear with the confirmed deaths of players and officials of the Brazilian club who were on the flight. Gabriel joined Arsenal from the Spanish side Villarreal in January 2015, the 26-year-old having initially come to Europe after progressing through the youth ranks of the Brazilian club Vitória. After the match Gabriel gave an emotional interview with Arsenal and broke down as he recalled memories of his one-time coach at Vitória and friend.

Source: The Guardian December 01, 2016 21:14 UTC