Emiliano Sala: Entire club "shares the immense sadness that touches his relatives" (FC Nantes)

"The hours are long, and FC Nantes continues to pray for Emiliano, much like his own determination. FC Nantes, its leaders, staff members, and all administration and players share the immense sadness that touches the relatives of Emiliano Sala and the English pilot," stated FC Nantes in a club press release on 23/01/2019.

The Argentine striker, who transferred from FC Nantes (Ligue 1 Conforama) to Cardiff City FC (Premier League) on 19/01/2019, is still being searched for, more than 48 hours after the disappearance of the small private plane, carrying two passengers, in which he was to join his new club on Monday 21/01/2019 early evening, off the coast of the Channel Islands between England and France.

"The FC Nantes family is more than ever united in this tragic event. Therefore, the training session tomorrow (24/01/2019) will be open to the public. For this moment of sharing, we invite you to gather at 16:00 CET at the Centre Sportif de la Jonelière. The club has installed, at la Joneliere and very soon at La Beaujoire (the club's stadium), the portrait of Emiliano. You will be…