Top footballer found dead.
Emiliano Sala confirmed dead as
body pulled out from plane crash wreck
- Emiliano Sala who has been missing for two
weeks has been confirmed dead - The authorities in charge of his case made this
known today, Friday, February 8 - Sala’s family members are also said to have
been told that their son has passed on
Emiliano Sala has finally been confirmed
dead after police stated clearly that the
body found in the crashed plane is that of
the former Cardiff City striker.
Sala’s tragic death now throws football
fraternities in the world into deep
mourning as many had hoped probably he
would survive from the plane disaster.
The 28-year-old Argentine striker was
traveling from Nantes to meet his former
teammates at Cardiff City when the plane
he boarded suddenly crashed into the
English channel.
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Body from plane wreckage identified as
footballer Sala: UK police
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Authorities have been looking for the
wreckage since last two weeks before it
was found on Sunday, February 3, 2019.
The small plane carrying Emiliano Sala and
Mr Ibbotson, 59, was found off the coast of
Alderney in the English Channel.
Emiliano Sala’s body was identified by the
Dorset coroner, but so far there has been
no reported trace of that of the pilot David
Ibbotson.
His families who have been hoping for him
to survive have been told the devastating
news and they are being supported by
specially-trained family liaison officers.
“Our thoughts remain with them at this difficult
time.
“HM Coroner will continue to investigate the
circumstances of this death supported by Dorset
Police,” a spokesman for Dorset Police said
according to Sun UK.
Sala began his professional career in
France with Bordeaux, making his
professional debut in February 2012.
And after struggling to break into the first
team, he was loaned out to Championnat
National side Orléans and Ligue 2 side
Niort in consecutive seasons.
He joined Nantes in 2015 and made more
than 100 appearances in Ligue 1 thereby
achieving a successful goal-scoring record
finishing as the club’s top goalscorer for
three consecutive seasons.
Sala was on the verge of making a name
for himself in the Premier League before
his untimely death.
Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Emiliano
Sala’s former side Nantes are demanding
that Cardiff City should pay the sum of £15
million transfer fee for their former striker
who is now dead.
Nantes have allegedly threatened to take
legal action if Cardiff do not pay them
within 10 days, although reports from
Cardiff suggest the club will honour their
agreement with the Ligue 1 club.
