Four players and the president of Brazilian club Palmas died in a plane crash in the northern state of Tocantins.
The unfortunate incident happened on Sunday after the group were travelling separately from the rest of the team after testing positive for coronavirus.
The private plane carrying the group suddenly plunged to the ground at the end of the runway while on take-off.
The victims were identified as president Lucas Meira and players Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noe, Ranule and Marcus Molinari, as well as the pilot. There were no survivors.
The players were on their way to Goiania, in the central region of the country, to play a match against Vila Nova.
SOURCE: Gossips24.com
