Costa, De Gea and Kaka among star footballers donating signed shirts to raise money in aid of Chapecoense plane disaster

Chelsea striker Diego Costa and Manchester United's David De Gea are among the stars donating shirts to a charity auction for the victims of the Chapecoense disaster.
The Brazilian team were hit by tragedy when a plane crash saw 71 players and club members die in November 2016 on their way to a match in Colombia.

The team are now back playing - even winning the first match on their return 2-1 against Inter de Lages. And an auction has been organised to raise money for the widows the disaster's victims, which gripped the world of football.
De Gea has donated a signed Spanish shirt to help raise money for the auction - with the message 'A hug and all my support. We will never forget you. Forza Chape.'
The Spaniard played with one of the victims of the crash, Cleber Santana, during his time at Atletico Madrid.

And Brazilian Costa, who represents the Spanish national team too, donated a Chelsea shirt with the simple message: 'Forza Chapecoense.'

Compatriot Kaka has followed suit too, with a signed Orlando City shirt provided for the auction. 

And former Chelsea and Liverpool star Fernando Torres also donated an Atletico Madrid kit to help the cause. 

The shirts will be among those raising money for 19 widows of the Chapecoense victims - which will go on sale on Brazilian website bazarsports.com.