Melbourne City and Sydney players will wear black armbands in tonight’s FFA Cup Final as a mark of respect to the families and friends of all those who died in the plane crash in Colombia yesterday.
There will also be a moment of silence to remember all those who lost their lives.
The gesture follows the crash of Avro RJ85 which was en route Monday night from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, to Medellin when it crashed near Rionegro, Colombia, with 77 people on board.
At least 71 people were killed. Six survived.
Those who passed included players from Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team.
“Football Federation Australia, on behalf of the football community in Australia, extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of all those who have died in the plane crash in Colombia and the wider football community in South America,” FFA said in a statement.
“Our sympathies are extended to the Chapecoense de Brasil football club in particular whose players and staff have been tragically lost on the eve of an historic cup final.
“The fact that 20 media professionals also perished is a reminder that football is a broad community with many contributors.
“On the day of our own Cup Final, our thoughts are also with Brazilians playing football in this country and the entire Brazilian community in Australia.”
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