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Rescuers In UK End Search For Missing Plane Carrying Sala

Published

5 years ago

January 24, 2019

Rescuers In UK End Search For Missing Plane Carrying Sala

Rescuers ended their search on Thursday for the plane carrying English Premier League (EPL) player Emiliano Sala, which disappeared over the English Channel three days ago.

This was after saying there was little chance anyone aboard the plane had survived.

Sala, a new signing for EPL side Cardiff City, and the plane’s pilot, David Ibbotson, have been missing since Monday night.

Rescuers have scoured about 1,700 square miles but have found no trace of the aircraft or those on board.

“We reviewed all the information available to us, as well as knowing what emergency equipment was on board, and have taken the difficult decision to end the search,” Guernsey Harbour Master Captain David Barker said in a statement.

“Next of kin have been informed of this development, and my thoughts go out to the family of the pilot and passenger at this most difficult of times.”

After the plane disappeared, a recording emerged of a fearful voice message Sala apparently sent in which he expressed concern about the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft he was flying in.

The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward was en route from Nantes in western France to make his debut for Welsh team Cardiff City.

Barker said the search had involved 80 hours combined flying time by three planes and five helicopters, with two lifeboats and other ships in the area also helping.

“Although we are no longer actively searching, the incident remains open and we will be broadcasting to all vessels and aircraft in the area to keep a look out for any trace of the aircraft. This will continue indefinitely,” he said.

NAN

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WAFU B Tourney: Golden Eaglets To Face Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo In Group B

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11 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Manu Garba’s boys will compete against Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo in the group.

Hosts Ghana, Ivory Coast and Benin will face off in Group A.

The Golden Eaglets started preparations for the competition in Abuja on Thursday.

Nigeria won the competition two years ago in Cape Coast, Ghana.

The tournament is scheduled to take place from 15th to 28th May in Accra

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Sports

Zidane Set To Become Bayern Munich Manager

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11 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Former Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane is so close to becoming the manager of Bayern Munich.

According to Mundo Deportivo, most of the terms between Zidane and Bayern Munich are settled.

The report added that the Frenchman has already discussed reinforcements with the German Bundesliga club especially in defence.

Meanwhile, Julian Nagelsmann was Bayern’s top choice to take over from current manager Thomas Tuchel, who will leave the club this summer.

However Nagelsmann extended his deal with the Germany national team.

Zidane, who was linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in the past, has not coached any team since leaving Real Madrid in 2021.

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Ancelotti Cried When I Left Real Madrid Ffor Man Utd – Casemiro

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13 hours ago

April 19, 2024

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Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has revealed that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti cried when he left the club.

The Red Devils paid a reported €70.65 million in the summer of 2022 to lure Casemiro from Real.

The Brazilian has now opened up on what transpired when he met Ancelotti before leaving.

“When everything was done with Man United, I entered Ancelotti’s office… he started crying.

“He told me: ‘Case, I don’t know… I just want you to know that I love you! I didn’t want you to leave’.

“It was the only moment where I doubted leaving Real Madrid,” Casemiro told Chiringuito.