Colombia plane crash: Minute’s silence to be held with Premier League players wearing black armbands this weekend in tribute to 71 crash victims

PREMIER LEAGUE players will wear black armbands this weekend in tribute to the Colombia plane crash victims.

Jose Mourinho and Arsenal defender Gabriel are among those to have already paid their respects to the 71 who died when a plane carrying Chapecoense players and coaches plunged into the Medellin mountains.

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A minute's silence will also be held ahead of all of next week's Champions League and Europa League matches as a mark of respect.

Mourinho paid his respects to Caio Junior last night by dedicating Manchester United's win over West Ham to the Chapecoense coach.

Gabriel, who played under Caio Junior at Brazilian club Vitoria, broke down in a heart-breaking tribute.

He said: "I had many friends over there. I played for Vitoria for five years and I worked with the coach and the backroom staff, and two other players as well.

"We were very close friends.

"This is really hard to take, it's something we never imagine will happen with us or a close friend.

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"I ask for strength for this team that enchanted Brazilian football, a group that five years ago was in the fourth division and surprised everyone.

"We only have good memories to keep in our hearts from this team and the friends that I made through football.

"We have a message group from Brazil and I texted them to say "don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today.

"I say that because on my birthday I felt this urge to talk to Caio Junior and for some reason I left it for another day.

"And then this tragedy happens."