In Search of Emiliano Sala
January 31, 2019 7:28 AM   Subscribe

The plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala from Nantes to his new team in Cardiff disappeared over the English Channel. A moving account of his final days and the search for closure. Footballer Emiliano Sala, born in Argentina, became a hardworking fan-favorite at Nantes. He was sold to Cardiff City two weeks ago. After a brief return to Nantes to finalize his move, he boarded a single-engine Piper plane. It never reached Cardiff.

After authorities called off a search, his family, football stars including Messi and Mbappe, and legions of fans donated money to re-open it. Cushions from the plane may have been found on a beach in France. Meanwhile, Nantes played its first game without him, Arsenal and Cardiff paid tribute to him before their match, and other teams have paid tribute as well, though all struggled with whether they should make it a memorial or not, as Sala's family held out hope for a miracle.
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posted by lalochezia at 10:11 AM on January 31, 2019


Update: The plane's wreckage has been found on the seabed.
posted by TwoStride at 5:23 PM on February 3, 2019


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