.jpg "Brazil's Chapecoense players pose for pictures during their 2016 Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg football match against Argentina's San Lorenzo held at Arena Conda stadium, in Chapeco, Brazil, on November 23, 2016. © Nelson Almedia / AFP")
Afrasianet - A plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team has crashed in Colombia, injuring at least 10 people, according to media reports. It was reportedly carrying 72 passengers en route to the Copa Sudamericana finals.
The plane crashed due to lack of fuel at around 10:15pm local time in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union, according to Mi Oriente.
At least 10 people have been injured and are being evacuated from the scene, the commander of La Union fire department said, according to the website.
The plane was flying to José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, the second largest airport in Colombia.
The team was traveling to compete in the Copa Sudamericana finals. Chapecoense was scheduled to compete against Colombia's Atlético Nacional at 6:45pm local time on Wednesday.