Sala on missing plane

Cardiff City’s Emiliano Sala was on a light aircraft which went missing over the Channel Islands.

The £15m Argentine striker was one of two people on board the Piper Malibu which lost contact off Alderney in the Channel Islands on Monday night.

Guernsey Police said there was “no trace” of the plane and his family said they felt “desperate”.

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During the course of the 15-hour search, which used multiple air and sea assets from the Channel Islands, UK and France, a number of floating objects have been seen in the water. We have been unable to confirm whether any of these are from the missing aircraft.
— Guernsey Police (@GuernseyPolice) January 22, 2019

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We have found no signs of those on board. If they did land on the water, the chances of survival are at this stage, unfortunately, slim.

Two planes and a lifeboat are still searching.

A decision about an overnight search will be taken shortly
— Guernsey Police (@GuernseyPolice) January 22, 2019