Tributes pour in for #Chapecoense players, others killed in plane crash

World football governing body FIFA, Brazilian President Michael Temer and football fans have paid tribute to members of Brazilian football team Chapecoense and others killed in a plane crash on Tuesday.

A plane flying the football team, its officials and journalists to Colombia for a football match crashed in a mountainous region, killing 76 of 81 people on board.

The tragedy has left the football world in shock with thousands of fans sending their condolences to the families and relatives of the victims.

FIFA's thoughts are with the victims, their families, fans of Chapecoense & media organisations in Brazil on this tragic day. #ForçaChape pic.twitter.com/plDFRYqteo

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) 29 November 2016

Thoughts are with @ChapecoenseReal right now .. stay strong, the football family is with you 🙏🏿 https://t.co/116H61U993

— Mikel John Obi (@mikel_john_obi) 29 November 2016

Sad Day👉76 Killed Plane Crash #Colombia With #Brazilian Team https://t.co/eNQg4WXu8q #ColombiaCrash #Brazil #CopaSudamericana #Football 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/4hz0C8wABi

— Aga's Son (@enderkolcan) 29 November 2016

R.I.P all those players who perished with Brazil team Chapecoense following the plane crash in Colombia

Thoughts are with you.

— ⚽️UNITED-ROAD⚽️ (@DaysUnited) 29 November 2016

A sad week for Brazil;couthinho get injured, neymar get accident, dani Alves get broken leg, now a whole football team have a plane crash 😭😭

— Sammie Neshuku® 🇳🇦 (@SammieNeshuku) 29 November 2016