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Emiliano Sala’s father Horacio dies suddenly in Argentina, three months after plane crash that took his son

Friday 26th April 2019


The former truck driver is understood to have died from a heart attack in the night


Horacio Sala, the father of Emiliano, has died of a heart attack three months after his son's tragic plane crash .

The news was confirmed by Julio Muller, a local politician, who told local media that Sala had passed away in the night and couldn't be saved by paramedics.

"2019 doesn't let up in shocking us with news in this town," Muller said.

"At 5 o'clock in the morning, the lady, his wife, rang me and she was very upset.

"The doctors were there but when I arrived at their home, he had already died."


Emiliano Sala, Horacio's son, died tragically in January when a plane he was flying on with pilot David Ibbotson crashed in the English Channel en route from Nantes to Cardiff.

Thousands of people turned out to the 28-year-old's funeral in his hometown of Progreso, including Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock.

very very sad and only 58

What an awful, awful year for that family.

May he rest in peace. More heartache for the family

Terrible news

RIP

Terrible news

RIP

Devastating news.

Should have been a great year for that family, and it’s turned into a tragic one.

Very sad news.

RIP.

Terribly sad news from Argentina.

OMG, how sad, awful news.

Such sad news

Thoughts are with the family what a terrible year they have had

This is immensely sad and a double whammy for the Sala family

Condolences to all his family and loved ones in Argentina and RIP Horacio

RIP My thoughts and condolences to family and friends again at this tragic time.

Heart attack or just broken hearted. RIP.

Emiliano Sala's father dies three months after Cardiff City footballer killed in plane crash




Friday 26th April 2019


Horacio Sala, father of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala, has died


The father of tragic Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala has died three months after his son was killed in a plane crash.

Horacio Sala is reported to have suffered a heart attack on Friday morning.

The news was confirmed by Julio Muller, a local politician, who told Argentinian media paramedics tried to save his life but were unsuccessful.

"2019 doesn't let up in shocking us with news in this town," Muller said.

"At 5 o'clock in the morning, the lady, his wife, rang me and she was very upset.

"The doctors were there but when I arrived at their home, he had already died."


Emiliano Sala was killed in January after the plane he was travelling in crashed into the English Channel.

Cardiff City this week announced changes to player travel arrangements following the tragedy, while an investigation into the crash continues.

The club remain locked in a dispute with French club Nantes over the £15m transfer fee for Sala, which is yet to be paid. You can read the full details of that here.



Horacio Sala led thousands of mourners who turned out to pay their respects at his son's funeral in his hometown of Progreso in February.

Sala's body was pulled from the wreckage more than two weeks after the plane disappeared. Pilot David Ibbotson remains unaccounted for.

That’s such sad news, condolences to his family and friends.

Not a good time for the family recently.

R.I.P SO SAD NEWS.


Sky News has also learned that one of Emiliano Sala's best friends died last week in a car crash, aged 24. #Sala played football with Sebastian Rabellino at the local club San Martin de Progreso. It's been a tough 2019 for the very small town of Progreso.

worcester_ccfc wrote:Devastating news.

Should have been a great year for that family, and it’s turned into a tragic one.

Very sad news.

RIP.

This^^^^

Broken heart

How tragic .

Sala's mum must be hurting so much

Very sad

So tragic yet again for the family.

My thoughts are with the rest of the Sala family

Tragic news family must be devastated life can be so cruel
RIP GOD BLESS

Pembroke bluebird wrote:Tragic news family must be devastated life can be so cruel
RIP GOD BLESS

Really sad, RIP

Episode gets ever more tragic.

How much more tragedy can this family take. My heart goes out to Emilianos mother and sister

CF23 Bluebird wrote:How much more tragedy can this family take. My heart goes out to Emilianos mother and sister

We must sing a song for Sala at Fulham

Thoughts are with the family. Re united with Emiliano. RIP. So very sad.

God bless x

UNBELIEVABLE