CHAPECOENSE TO BE HANDED THE COPA SUDAMERICANA TITLE

The Interim president of Chapecoense Ivan Tozzo has confirmed the club will be named champions of 2016 Copa Sudamericana by the CONMEBOL, Tozzo confirmed this on Saturday.

Tozzo spoke after the memorial service at the club's stadium and revealed that the title alongside the prize money will be bestowed on the club, after the club lost 19 players in plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 people.

This will come as effect of Atletico Nacional's campaign, the club opponents in the two legged final for the title to be handed to Chapecoense.

"CONMEBOL have testified that they will crown Chapecoense as champions of the Copa
Sudamericana," Tozzo told Globo.

"We are receiving support from all federations.
The CBF, CONMEBOL, FIFA, and especially the
people of Chapeco.

"Right now we are beginning to rebuild the
team. People want football, people love
football in Chapeco.

"Therefore, we must continue this. Let's talk
and do well, let the dust settle and rebuild the
team for next year."

"Atletico Nacional have invited CONMEBOL to
deliver the Copa Sudamericana title to the
Chapecoense Football Association as an honour for their great loss and in posthumous homage to the victims of the tragic accident that has our sport in mourning," a statement said.

"For us, and forever, Chapecoense shall be the
Copa Sudamericana champions for 2016."