The Arca de Noé (''
Noah's Ark'') is an independent
supporters group
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Historically, supporters were left to an individual's free choice and were assu ...
of
O'Higgins, a
football
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club in the
Primera División de Chile
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.
History
The ''barra'' was founded in July 1996, having today 32 members that travel around Chile following the club in all their matches.
On February 9, 2013; the ''barra'' suffered a bus accident in
Tomé
Tomé () is a port List of cities in Chile, city and Communes of Chile, commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida, Chile, Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean t ...
, where died 16 persons, and 21 results with injuries.
Tomé Tragedy
After the match between the club and
Huachipato
Huachipato FC is a Chilean football club based in Talcahuano that currently plays in the Chilean Primera División. Huachipato was founded on 7 June 1947 by workers of the homonymous steel mill in Talcahuano, and it currently plays its home g ...
, a group of fans traveled in a bus to
Tomé
Tomé () is a port List of cities in Chile, city and Communes of Chile, commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida, Chile, Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean t ...
, where in the ''Cuesta Caracol'' fell into a ravine, causing the death of 16 fans. The event marked the Chilean football, the city of
Rancagua
Rancagua () is a city and commune in central Chile and part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located south of the national capital of Santiago.
It was originally named Sa ...
and
Tomé
Tomé () is a port List of cities in Chile, city and Communes of Chile, commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida, Chile, Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean t ...
, so that a date of mourning decreed in the different leagues of the
ANFP, and a days in
Rancagua
Rancagua () is a city and commune in central Chile and part of the Rancagua conurbation. It is the capital of the Cachapoal Province and of the O'Higgins Region, located south of the national capital of Santiago.
It was originally named Sa ...
and
Tomé
Tomé () is a port List of cities in Chile, city and Communes of Chile, commune in the Biobío Region of Chile. It is bordered by Coelemu to the north, Ránquil and Florida, Chile, Florida to the east, Penco to the south, and the Pacific Ocean t ...
. The fact affected to all the supporters of the club.
External links
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arca de Noe (supporters group)
O'Higgins F.C.
Rancagua
Chilean football supporters' associations