JUST SO HEART BREAKING “ EMILIANO SALA “

Unbelievably sad, hope everyone involved is found safe and well!

Absolutely sickening news. Gutted for all close to him if true. I hate to say it but unless he is a ridiculously heavy sleeper and doesn't hear phones and banging on doors he should have made a comment to someone by now. Gutted

This is so very sad for his family, the football aspect pales into insignificance here. Bloody hell.

God, I hope they are found alive and well. Just logged on and was unaware this had happened. What a shock.

A flight carrying two people from Nantes to Cardiff has gone missing and is believed to have possibly been carrying new Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala.

There are fears that a private plane flying between Nantes in France and Cardiff was carrying new Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala who just signed for the club a few days ago.

The Piper Malibu went missing from radars near the Casquets lighthouse around 8.30 on Monday evening.
An HM Coastguard spokesperson said, "HM Coastguard helicopters from Solent and Newquay have been helping to search overnight with nothing found."
French website 20 Minutes report that it was the 28 year old Argentinian on board the aircraft.

Guernsey police released a statement saying, "A search and rescue operation is currently underway off the north of Alderney after a light aircraft disappeared from radar several hours ago,' the force said.

"Two helicopters alongside the Guernsey and Alderney lifeboats are searching for it."

In a statement Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman: said, "We are very concerned by the latest news that a light aircraft lost contact over the Channel last night. We are awaiting confirmation before we can say anything further. We are very concerned for the safety of Emiliano Sala."

Holy shit thats unbelievable, hope both are found but i doubt that will be the case as Coastguard where helping not long after the plane was reported missing. its been 12+ hours now

Report on bbc2 now ..

RIP to all involved.
Gutted

It's really sad news - it be a miracle if he's alive to be honest! The same anxious wait for confirmation when the Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's incident.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8249696/e ... 1548147486

Latest reports from Nantes fc states he was on board. People nit getting answers from Sala on social media. Looks really bad.

I'm reading they had to call the search party off because of weather conditions. This doesn't sound good at all.

French authorities have confirmed that new Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala was on board the plane which disappeared over the English Channel on Monday night.

ITV News has spoken to French journalist Arnaud Wajdzik in Nantes. He has confirmed that the French police and Nantes Football Club have said that Sala was on the plane.

The Piper Malibu light aircraft disappeared north of Alderney on its way to Cardiff airport.
An air and sea search has been launched after the plane disappeared from radar in the English Channel.

Guernsey Police says rescue teams were scrambled to waters north of Alderney after the light aircraft vanished on Monday evening.
The Argentine striker signed a three and-a-half year deal for Cardiff City from FC Nantes for an undisclosed club record fee on January 19.

The 28-year-old has scored 13 league and cup goals this season - making him the third-top scorer in Ligue 1 behind Kylian Mbappe and Nicolas Pepe.

Last updated Tue 22 Jan 2019

Cardiff’s record signing Emiliano Sala was on board a plane that went missing over the English Channel on Monday night, French media have reported.

The 28-year-old Argentinian striker completed a move to the Premier League club over the weekend but had returned to France, where he had been playing for Ligue 1 side Nantes.

French media, quoting police sources, said Sala was on the light aircraft that disappeared from radar on Monday night while apparently flying from Nantes to Cardiff.

Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman told the Mirror: “We are very concerned by the latest news that a light aircraft lost contact over the Channel last night.

“We are awaiting confirmation before we can say anything further. We are very concerned for the safety of Emiliano Sala.”

Sala had signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Welsh club after scoring 12 Ligue 1 goals in 19 appearances this season.Guernsey Police posted on Twitter on Tuesday morning that the search had resumed at 8am but that there was still no trace of the plane.

It read: “Searching for the light aircraft PA 46 Malibu resumed at 8am this morning. No trace has currently been found.

“It was en route from Nantes, France to Cardiff, Wales with 2 people. More info when available.”

Hope to God the boy is alright. I'm preying.

No hope for pilot or Sala, 2,300 feet up crashing into the English Channel in stinking weather. Thoughts with the families.

How awful for family and a disaster for city . Dalman stopped short of confirming he was on board but left no doubt he was

Guys. I know feelings run High but for the sake of taste can can we keep personal comments off here? Just keep thoughts for his family and friends

Nantes have cancelled their cup game tomorrow

Tragic news. Thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.

Awful to hear the news. Please God lets hope the pilot and Sala is found and all is ok.

I hope everyone involved is okay and are found safe

Awful to hear the news. Please God lets hope the pilot and Sala is found and all is ok.

I keep thinking / hoping the same but I'm afraid it all stacks up to the worst possible news I fear

What to city do now? We are desperate for a striker now this! Club must be in turmoil with this news hope premier league gives us special dispensation to get replacement after deadline only 9 days away now!

What to city do now? We are desperate for a striker now this! Club must be in turmoil with this news hope premier league gives us special dispensation to get replacement after deadline only 9 days away now!

Not really the time Allan.

What to city do now? We are desperate for a striker now this! Club must be in turmoil with this news hope premier league gives us special dispensation to get replacement after deadline only 9 days away now!

I think that's a topic for another day Allan.

Cardiff fans in shock as fears grow for new Premier League striker Emiliano Sala after his plane goes missing over English Channel - just hours after he posted final photograph saying goodbye to Nantes team-mates
Cardiff's Emiliano Sala was on a plane which disappeared from radar on Monday
On Tuesday the Premier League club said they have 'genuine concerns' for him
The 28-year-old forward left Nantes to travel to Cardiff yesterday evening
French police and Nantes Football Club confirmed Sala was on the Piper Malibu
'Football really doesn't matter. Praying for @EmilianoSala1,' one supporter said

Cardiff fans have expressed their shock after it was confirmed the club's record signing Emiliano Sala was onboard a plane that went missing over the English channel on Monday night.

The Argentine star, who cost the Premier League club £15million, was flying back to Wales from Nantes - where he had gone to say goodbye to his former team-mates.

On Tuesday French police confirmed the striker, who only completed his move to Wales last weekend, was on the Piper Malibu, which disappeared from radar.

Such horrible news. It's been well over 12 hours now and it's so cold out, can't help but feel it's not going to be a good outcome. Feel so awful for his family and friends.

What to city do now? We are desperate for a striker now this! Club must be in turmoil with this news hope premier league gives us special dispensation to get replacement after deadline only 9 days away now!

I think that's a topic for another day Allan.

Maybe so but thought question needs to be asked as it is relevant. Payed respects earlier

What to city do now? We are desperate for a striker now this! Club must be in turmoil with this news hope premier league gives us special dispensation to get replacement after deadline only 9 days away now!

Who cares about that?! Two men have lost their lives. Relegation may well have just been confirmed by this sickening twist of fate but its irrelevant. We have to rally round as club and do everything as a community to support the families of these poor people.