Zwarte dag voor het Braziliaanse voetbal: jeugdspelers komen om bij brand in trainingscomplex Flamengo

De brand zou hevig gewoed hebben in een gedeelte waar jeugdspelers, die vanuit andere regio's in Brazilië naar de topclub trokken, verbleven op internaat. Er is sprake van tien doden, helaas vooral jeugdspelers tussen veertien en zeventien jaar oud.

Er komen heel wat steunbetuigingen binnen van over de hele wereld.

Heartbreaking news from Brazil this morning.. The world is with you, @Flamengo #ForçaFlamengo pic.twitter.com/dWYMGmWTgB

— André Noruega (@AndreOstgaard) February 8, 2019

#NFFC family, news haven’t arrived for you in England but we are so sad here in Brazil. A massive fire during the night have killed 10 young players from 14 to 17 years old while they were sleeping at the Academy in the @Flamengo club! Show support using #ForcaFlamengo ??

— Nottingham Forest ?? (@NFFCBrasil) February 8, 2019

Information from firefighters is that the area that caught fire was used to accomodate players from the youth teams. Often in Brazil when players live in these places, its because theyve moved alone to a new state to follow their dream of playing football. #ForçaFlamengo

— André Noruega (@AndreOstgaard) February 8, 2019

O CRVG lamenta profundamente o trágico incêndio no CT do @Flamengo.

A Dir. Administrativa manifesta pesar e solidariedade aos familiares das vítimas, bem como à Direção e a todos os atletas do CRF.
Colocamo-nos à disposição para auxiliar no que for necessário. #ForçaFlamengo pic.twitter.com/3vxnhARplT

— #AquiÉVasco (@VascodaGama) February 8, 2019