Killed in plane crash

Football: The president of Palmas football club and four of its players were killed yesterday when a small plane taking them to a Brazilian cup game crashed on takeoff.

The fourth tier club said president Lucas Meira, along with players Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noe, Ranule and Marcus Molinari, all died. The pilot, named only as Wagner, was also killed.

‘‘The plane took off and crashed at the end of the runway at the Tocantinense Aviation Association, a small airfield near the city of Palmas,’’ the club said. ‘‘We regret to report there are no survivors.’’ — Reuters