Nantes Fans Hold A Vigil For Striker Emiliano Sala In Moving Scenes
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Nantes fans have held a vigil for striker Emiliano Sala in the town's center in moving scenes.
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Emiliano Sala, 28, had completed a reported £15 million transfer to Cardiff City, though he's tragically gone missing over the English channels after flying back to the Welsh capital.
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- jean-marcel boudard (@JMBoudard) January 22, 2019
Les supporters du FCNantes achètent des tulipes jaunes pour rendre hommage à Emiliano Sala pic.twitter.com/nXsiKGUx2u
- jean-marcel boudard (@JMBoudard) January 22, 2019
Guernsey Police have suspended their search and rescue operation for today as the sun has set.
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During the course of the 15-hour search, which used multiple air and sea assets from the Channel Islands, UK and France, a number of floating objects have been seen in the water. We have been unable to confirm whether any of these are from the missing aircraft.
- Guernsey Police (@GuernseyPolice) January 22, 2019
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We have found no signs of those on board. If they did land on the water, the chances of survival are at this stage, unfortunately, slim.
Two planes and a lifeboat are still searching.
A decision about an overnight search will be taken shortly
- Guernsey Police (@GuernseyPolice) January 22, 2019
17.00 update
Search and rescue operations have been suspended as the sun has now set.
The current plan is for it to resume at sunrise tomorrow.
There will be no further updates tonight.
- Guernsey Police (@GuernseyPolice) January 22, 2019
Cardiff City released a statement earlier today regarding Sala.
Cardiff City FC Executive Director & CEO Ken Choo ' 22/01/19: https://t.co/k9nAcGDHeo
- Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) January 22, 2019
"We were very shocked upon hearing the news that the plane had gone missing. We expected Emiliano to arrive last night into Cardiff and today was due to be his first day with the team," the statement reads.
"Our owner, Tan Sri Vincent Tan, and chairman, Mehmet Dalman, are all very distressed about the situation.
"We made the decision first thing this morning to call off training with the thoughts of the squad, management staff and the entire Club with Emiliano and the pilot.
"All of us at Cardiff City FC would like to thank our fans, and the entire footballing family for their support at this difficult time.
"We continue to pray for positive news."
We hope Sala and the other passenger in the light aircraft are safe.
Topics: Football News, Football, Emiliano Sala, Nantes, Cardiff City
