On November 28, 2016 there are no matches, only expectations. Because LaMia Flight 2933, a charter connection between Viru Viru International Airport in Bolivia and Rionegro-José María Córdova Airport in Colombia, is missed by radar. On board is the Chapecoense team traveling to Medellín to play the final of the South American Cup against Atlético Nacional, the team universally known for having been, in the eighties, the protégé of Pablo Escobar, king of drugs and, indeed, , from the city of Medellin.
Incredibly, a series of reasons – such as the delay accumulated due to a player’s request to recover a video game – meant that the aircraft ran out of petrol. This despite the fact that the descent procedures towards Medellin had begun, probably thinking that he could reach the destination without contraindications, despite the empty tank.
After a reshuffle of responsibilities that frankly should have come sooner, the flight descends towards Medellinhowever, hitting the crest of a mountain at 2600 metres: 71 dead and six survivors were the toll of the tragedy which probably could have been easily avoided with an emergency declaration. There were many demonstrations of solidarity in the world of football, with several clubs wearing the colors of Chapecoense in the week following the accident.