MX23RW : Sunday, October 6 05:58:24| >> :600:89278423:89278423:

Jackson Follmann offered Chapecoense role

Chapecoense executive director of football Rui Costa says that plane crash survivor Jackson Follmann will be given a role with the Brazilian club.

Chapecoense executive director of football Rui Costa has revealed that Jackson Follmann, who lost part of his leg in the devastating plane crash last month, will be given a role with the Brazilian club.

Follmann was on board the tragic flight to Colombia that claimed the lives of 71 people, including the majority of the Chapecoense first-team squad, those in the coaching set-up and a number of journalists.

The goalkeeper was one of three Chapecoense players to survive the tragedy and although he will never play football again after having part of his leg amputated, the 24-year-old will be offered a new role with the club.

"I say with great satisfaction that I am sure he will work with us," Globo Esporte quotes Costa as saying. "I do not know when, under what circumstances, but as far as it depends on me and my colleagues, he will be with us somewhere.

"Not by some kind of concession, but by his intelligence. For what it represents to us. But the first question is that he recovers physically and emotionally. I would be proud and honoured to work with him again. We really want to have these people close to us.

"It is crucial that they return to the routine of the club. For all their physical and emotional presence we give. I am sure that President Plinio and Ivan [Tozzo, vice president], will be very eager to have him with us. Something that is compatible and dignified."

Chapecoense, who have since been awarded the Copa Sudamericana crown after their opponents Atletico Nacional conceded the final, are due to return to action in the Campeonato Catarinense against Internacional de Lages on January 29.

ID:287927: cacheID:287927:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2540:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Captain Paolo Maldini of Milan lifts the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final match between Juventus FC and AC Milan on May 28, 2003
Read Next:
OTD: AC Milan beat Juventus to win Champions League
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Botafogo29186547252260
2PalmeirasPalmeiras29176646202657
3FortalezaFortaleza2916763829955
4FlamengoFlamengo28156745321351
5Sao Paulo29145103832647
6InternacionalInternacional281210637261146
7Bahia29136103933645
8Cruzeiro29127103529643
9Vasco da GamaVasco28107113238-637
10Atletico Mineiro2791083840-237
11Gremio28105133235-335
12CriciumaCriciuma2998123642-635
13BragantinoBragantino29810113438-434
14JuventudeJuventude29810113339-634
15Athletico ParanaenseAthletico PR2787122731-431
16Fluminense2886142230-830
17Vitoria2985163244-1229
18Corinthians29611122938-929
19Cuiaba2868142539-1426
20Atletico GoianienseAtletico GO2956182247-2521


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!