Football News : Brazilians working with Ukraine football come home

Fourty Brazilian football players and others working in Ukraine's soccer leagues returned home on Tuesday after being repatriated from the war-torn region.

The returning Brazilians arrived to warm embraces from family and friends, and expressed their gratitude for efforts made by the Brazilian government and others to secure their safe repatriation home.

Many said they are concerned about friends and fans left behind in what has become a countrywide war zone saying they hope the conflict will be resolved soon.