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Colombia plane crash: Airline boss could face manslaughter charge

Authorities investigating whether negligence caused a plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 people have detained the head of the airline.

Gustavo Vargas could face a manslaughter charge over the deaths which included nearly all of Brazil's Chapecoense football team.

Bolivian prosecutors are also questioning along a mechanic and a secretary who worked for LaMia airline.

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Chapecoense football shirts sell out after global demand

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An outpouring of support for the Brazilian football team devastated by the Colombian plane crash this week has led to a shortage of shirts.

Umbro, who make Chapecoense's strip, are struggling to keep up with demand- one of the local factories does not have enough 'Chapecoense green' fabric to make jerseys for all the Brazilian clubs requesting commemorative editions ahead of the final game of the season.

Umbro acknowledged that demand for the shirts was high as football fans around the world showed their solidarity with the team.

Only three Chapecoense players survived the crash on the eve of their now-cancelled Copa Sudamericana final against local side Atletico Nacional.

UK-based Umbro said it was looking for ways to handle the demand for Chapecoense shirts.

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