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Swopping seat saved my life, says Chapecoense plane crash survivor Alan Ruschel

Alan Ruschel recovering in a photo from his Instagram page.PHOTO: INSTAGRAM

Alan Ruschel, a defender with Brazil's Chapecoense football club who miraculously survived the plane crash which wiped out most of the team last month, says a seat swap saved his life.

Crying in his first press conference since last month's disaster, Ruschel said on Saturday (Dec 17) he would do "everything" to get back on the pitch when he has recovered from his injuries.

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