Chapecoense defender Alan Ruschel, who survived last month’s catastrophic plane crash, broke down in tears as he revealed how a last-minute seat swap before the flight took off saved his life. Ruschel was sitting near the back of the plane when club director Cadu Gaucho asked him to move on the journey to play in the Copa Sudamericana final. In a heartbreaking interview, the 27-year-old spoke to the press for the first time on Saturday, bursting into tears as he recalled the tragic plane crash in Colombia on November 28.

‘Cadu Gaucho asked me to sit further forward and let the journalists sit together at the back,’ Ruschel said at the news conference. ‘I didn’t want to but then I saw (Jackson) Follman and he insisted that I sit beside him,’ he added. ‘Only God can explain why I survived the accident. He grabbed me and gave me a second chance.’
Ruschel was one of only six survivors on the plane, which crashed into the mountains near Medellin.
The disaster killed 71 people, including almost all the Chapecoense team, directors and staff.

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Posted: at 19-12-2016 07:36 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Lucky man, enjoy ur time while it last and plz never be too joyous cuz it spark tears from the relatives of the victims. I advised u go out of sight...

Posted: at 19-12-2016 08:16 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

Thank God For Your Life!
It's Is Never Yet Your Time That Is Why God used That Swapping Of Seat To Save You!

Posted: at 19-12-2016 08:45 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

HAPPY SURVIVAL!!!!!!
And To God Be The Glory!

Posted: at 19-12-2016 08:48 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

divine exchange. it can only be God!

Posted: at 19-12-2016 08:55 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

honestly, u need to give God a huge thanksgiving offering, in short ur life is gonna the best u can offer, live for God alone

Posted: at 19-12-2016 09:03 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

serve God for d second chance.

Posted: at 19-12-2016 09:14 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

GOD bless ur soul!

Posted: at 19-12-2016 09:18 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

GOD bless ur soul!

Posted: at 19-12-2016 09:18 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

Thank God for your life

Posted: at 19-12-2016 11:23 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

na wa oooooooooooo

Posted: at 19-12-2016 11:45 AM (7 years ago) | Grande Master

honestly, u need to give God a huge thanksgiving offering, in short ur life is gonna the best u can offer, live for God alone

Posted: at 19-12-2016 03:09 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

honestly, u need to give God a huge thanksgiving offering, in short ur life is gonna the best u can offer, live for God alone

Posted: at 19-12-2016 03:10 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

GO THANK D GOD U SERVE

Posted: at 19-12-2016 05:04 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

JUST CONTINUE TO BE CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL……………………………….

Posted: at 19-12-2016 10:44 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Luckiest among all

Posted: at 20-12-2016 10:24 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

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Posted: at 28-12-2016 03:33 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Knack mi tori.....,,,
I just dey observe! Dey pass jejeli as in,, maka, make jelorsi no kill u o

Posted: at 29-12-2016 04:55 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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