Emiliano Sala’s hometown prepares for funeral

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock is expected to join Sala’s family
and friends at a service in the footballer’s hometown of Progreso. The funeral
of Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash over the English Channel is set to
take place in Argentina later.

The footballer’s relatives wept as his body arrived in Buenos
Aires on Friday before being taken to his home province of Santa Fe.

The 28-year-old striker died last month, just two days after
completing a £15m move from French club Nantes to Cardiff City.

His funeral is taking place in his hometown of Progreso from
10am UK time (7am local time), with Cardiff manager Neil Warnock and chief
executive Ken Choo expected to attend.

Martha Kelner, Sky News’ sports correspondent, who is in
Progreso, said Sala’s body will be cremated in Santa Fe in line with his
family’s wishes.

The Argentinian striker was travelling to Cardiff in a private
plane with pilot David Ibbotson when it crashed in the English Channel near
Alderney on 21 January.

Sala’s body was recovered
from the wreckage on 7 February but Mr Ibbotson remains
missing, with funds being
raised to continue the search for the 59-year-old from
Lincolnshire.

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