FC Nantes: a "strong and deserved" tribute to Emiliano Sala versus AS Saint-Etienne at La Beaujoire

"On the occasion of the reception of AS Saint-Étienne (postponed from Matchday 22 of the Ligue 1 Conforama), on Wednesday 30/01/2019 at 21:00 (CET) at the Stade de la Beaujoire (35,550 capacity), the management, players, supporters and the club as a whole would like to pay a strong and well-deserved tribute to Emiliano Sala, who disappeared overnight last Monday to Tuesday (21-22/01/2019)," announced FC Nantes (Ligue 1 Conforama), on 29/01/2019.

The Argentine striker, who transferred from FC Nantes (Ligue 1 Conforama) to Cardiff City FC (Premier League) on 19/01/2019, has been missing since Monday 21/01/2019. At the time, he was in a small private plane, the trace of which was lost in the early evening off the coast of the Channel Islands between England and France. Emiliano Sala was about to join his new club.

"Because he has worn the Nantes shirt with passion and pride for four seasons, the players will also wear yellow flocked 'Sala' shirts, with the message 'Animo Emi' ('Be Brave Emi' in Spanish) below their numbers. Before that, many forms of support will be provided. In…