DBasia.news – Emiliano Sala has been confirmed dead due to a plane crash. The grim news from Cardiff City striker has gained responses from colleagues who have expressed their condolences.
Police officials has confirmed that the body found in the wreckage is in fact Emiliano Sala. The plane sank at the English Channel.
“The body has been brought to Portland Port on Thursday 7th February and has officially been identified by HM Coroner for Dorset, as the professional footballer, Emiliano Sala,” as reports from police officials.
“The families of Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been given notice regarding the news and will be kept informed from officials linked to the families. We will be with them in this hard time,” he adds.
Sala’s sister, Romina, posted a picture of the Argentinian player being on the field with his hands pointing to the sky. Romina adds: “Your soul is in mine and will shine bright forever, lighting up my presence, I love you.”
Not long after, a number of top world players has also expressed their condolences for Emiliano Sala. “I pray every day because I believe there is still a chance. This must be accepted. I can’t even imagine how hard this is for the families. We are all with you,” says Liverpool defender, Dejan Lovren, on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil, also expresses his farewell. “There are no words to describe how sad this is. My thoughts and prayers are with their families.”
Chelsea’s wing-back, Antonia Rudiger states: “It is heart breaking to hear this news about Emiliano Sala. Rest in peace!”
Not stopping there. Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Valencia, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek has also said their good-byes by writing RIP to their social media accounts.
Emiliano Sala’s death has caused a polemic regarding the transfer pay completion. Allegedly, Cardiff City still paid Sala’s 25 million euro transfer. On the first pay, Cardiff will give out 6 million euros to Nantes.