PROGRESO, Argentina (AFP) - The coffin of footballer Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane crash between Nantes and Cardiff, arrived in Argentina on Friday (Feb 15) ahead of his funeral in his hometown of Progreso.
The British Airways flight carrying the body landed shortly after 9am (8pm Singapore time) at Buenos Aires airport.
A van waited to drive it to funeral ceremonies in northeastern Santa Fe, the capital of Santa Fe province, before it is returned to the family for final rites on Saturday.
“This is a day of historic grief for Progreso. We could never have imagined this, we are all in a state of shock,†said Daniel Ribero, president of the San Martin de Progreso club, where Sala played for 10 years.
Sala’s body was recovered from the plane wreckage in the English Channel last week. He was flying to his new team, English Premier League side Cardiff City, from his old French club Nantes when his plane went missing on Jan 21.
The 28-year-old died of “head and trunk injuries,†an inquest in England heard on Monday.
He was travelling in a light aircraft that disappeared near the British island of Guernsey.
Â
The wreckage was found on the seabed but 59-year-old pilot David Ibbotson remains missing.
Nantes gave Sala a rousing send off on Sunday, playing a French league match in a special all black kit for the occasion, with each player wearing the Argentine’s name on the back of their jersey rather than their own.
Sala’s wake is due to begin at 7am on Saturday with most of Progreso’s 3,000 inhabitants expected to pay their respects by laying a flower on the coffin.
The wake will take place in the San Martin club’s gym before Sala’s body is transported to a crematorium in Santa Fe.
“The last time he came here, during the World Cup in Russia, he asked to join us for our barbecue at the club,†said Ribeiro, pointing to Sala’s humility and simplicity.
Representatives of Nantes and Cardiff will attend Sala’s funeral. The two clubs are locked in a dispute over whether Cardiff should pay Sala’s 17 million euro (S$26 million) transfer fee.
Sala’s fame in Progreso cannot be overstated.
The son of a truck driver and housewife, he made his senior debut for the local club at just 15.
“He was a wisp, skinny, he was only 15 but you could tell he had a future, he loved to train,†said Daniel Demonte, the reserve team coach at San Martin.
“While his friends went for a barbecue, he went for a run.†Demonte said Sala’s greatest dream had been to play in the English Premier League, something that seemed about to become a reality.
Sala was “the club’s pride and joy,†said fan Alexis Lovato.
“Last year he went to watch the kids at training, he was generous.
“He never forgot where he came from. He could have chosen other destinations around the world but he came back to Progreso whenever he could.â€
(Reuters) - China was all but confirmed as the host nation of the next Asian Cup tournament in 2023 after the only other bidders South Korea withdrew from the process.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Soccer: China all but confirmed as 2023 Asian Cup hosts after
Atletico Madrid fell to their first La Liga defeat in five months as they were beaten 1-0 at Real Betis on Sunday, missing a golden chance to close the gap with leaders Barcelona and slipping six
Soccer-Atletico title bid suffers with defeat at Betis in
Get a report of the Burnley vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2018/2019 English Premier League football match. boost survival hopes with win over Wolves. with Wolves win (0:57) Burnley snapped a
Burnley boost survival hopes with 2-0 win over Wolves
Barca put one hand on title after edging past Sociedad. Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Real Sociedad - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - April 20, 2019 Barcelona's Clement
Barca put one hand on title after edging past Sociedad | Free
Putri Nur Syaliza did not expect to be thrown into the deep end when Singapore played Maldives in Putri the goal-scoring machine. Putri Nur Syaliza in the Under-15 Women's National Team in May The next youngest players selected for the Women's National Team squad against Maldives were 15
ST Young Athlete of the Year: Passion and determination drive
The Young Lions, together with players from the Home United Football Club will be here at the Home of the LIONS to engage fans and inspire the younger generations as they share their journey to becoming professional football players. Fans can also look forward to two Singapore Premier League matches to be held at the National
JBSA Randolph Youth Programs - govserv.org
Copa del Rey: Ramos double puts Real Madrid within sight of
Jun 02, 2019 · Brazilian football star Neymar accused of raping woman in Paris hotel according to a police document in Brazil. "All evidence of attempted extortion and non-rape will be submitted to the
For the second time in eight months, Singapore Premier League (SPL) club Warriors FC have had their work pass privileges suspended by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for violating the Employment Act..
Football: Singapore Premier League club Warriors barred from
reporter.sg/article/3137856/football-singapore-premier-league-club-warriors-barred-from-foreign-hires-by-ministry-of-manpower-for-second-time
Football: Singapore Premier League club Warriors barred from foreign hires by Ministry of Manpower for second time (17:53) Straits Times Sport May 21, 2019 5:53 PMSINGAPORE - For the second time in eight months, Singapore Premier League (SPL) club Warriors FC have had their work pass privileges suspended by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for
Former Singapore Premier League champions banned from signing
Zaniolo received his first call-up to the senior Italy team in September, even before making his Serie A debut. "Zaniolo will become a real champion, not just according to me but according to
Roma Youth & Reserves - Chiesa Di Totti
Griezmann calls time on Atletico stay as move to Barcelona looms MADRID • French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he will leave them in the close season, the Spanish club said on Twitter on Tuesday.
Antoine Griezmann admits move from Atletico Madrid is edging
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch coppa america live streaming barcelona
watch soccer live streaming zimbabwe
watch premier league darts live stream
super soccer tv live streaming persib
tv soccer live stream sky
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch premier league stream reddit
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch live soccer stream android
watch champions league live streaming bola
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch uefa champions league final live streaming free online
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming game
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
soccer tv live net stream
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming free online
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch soccer game live now
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch soccer live stream apk
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch champions league live streaming malaysia
watch barclays premier league online live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch soccer live streaming juventus
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch soccer online free streaming live p2p
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming gratis
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch champions league simulcast live stream
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch usa soccer live stream
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch champions league final live streaming
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch soccer am live stream
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch the champions league live stream
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
#liverpool #ucl #uefanationsleague #lovefootball #realmadrid #livestreams #londoncity #Liamgallagher #boxing #cappucino #girlsniteout #frasirap #ronaldo #salah #football #rugby #streamingbolaid #afcnews #livesports #paulmcartney #roadtrip #fcbarcelona #freekickerz #soccerbible #tokyo #goodday #mensnightout #vandijk #golf #bayervshoffenheim #risate #arsenal #gym #freekicks #jadwalbolahariini #Vip45 #league1 #arsenalfantv #bayern #transfernews #meunier #liverpoolfc #linkstreaming #leomessi #rockstar #calciatoribrutti #villarealcf #footballmemes #footballstreaming #premierleague #conference #Barca #JUVENTUS #arsenalnews #ignoranza #kopisusu #soccer #insegreto #klopp #cristiano #league2 #Liverpool #visubal #manunited #soccermemes #acmilan #liverpoolfans #coffeebreak #sixtimes
No comments:
Post a Comment