Cardiff striker's body was recovered from the English Channel yesterday after his plane crashed en route to joining the Bluebirds
NANTES staff have removed a message reading "keep hope" from outside their stadium after Emiliano Sala's body was recovered.
The £15million Cardiff striker's plane disappeared en route to Wales after he returned to France to say goodbye to his team-mates.
Nantes have removed a message of hope following the tragic news that Emiliano Sala had been declared dead
The French club's fans had a deep connection with the Argentinian striker
Yesterday the body which was recovered from the wreckage in the English channel thanks to a crowdfunding effort was identified as the beloved footballer, 28.
The French outfit are planning to retire his No9 shirt, with the club promising the fan favourite will do be forgotten.
Pilot Dave Ibbotson is still missing, with efforts to locate his body hampered by poor weather.
A search effort which saw donations from the public and footballers found Emiliano Sala's body
The tragedy has affected the footballing world
Sala's devastated sister Romina led the tributes last night, saying: “Your soul will shine forever”.
Team-mate Joe Bennett tweeted a crying emoji and wrote: "RIP Emiliano", while Sol Bamba added: "Tragic... May you rest in peace."
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