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Emiliano Sala: Family and mourners in tears as tributes are paid


Mourners started paying tributes to the late Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala since the arrival of his remains in Argentina, on Friday. Sala's life was abruptly cut short in a plane crash as he traveled from Nantes to begin training with his new club Cardiff City. A vigil is going on at Sala's boyhood club San Martin in his hometown of Progreso.
Sala's aunt Mirta Taffarel in tears
Sala's devastated aunt, Mirta Taffarel, sobbed as she said, "I do not understand it.
"I would like to find a responsible person, someone to tell me what has happened, but it only seems that fate led us to this."
Fans draped a banner reading 'Emi, nunca caminaras solo' or 'Emi, You'll Never Walk Alone' outside the vigil, whih begun as early as 7:00 a.m.
Mourners arrive at Club Atletico y Socual San Martin in Progreso
A sobbing mourner, Lucia Torres, who lives nearby, said, "It's as if he was a member of my family.
"It's something I can't understand nor accept because it hurts so much. The town has been in darkness since 21 January."
Daniel Ribero, president of Sala's boyhood club San Martin de Progreso
The president of Sala's boyhood club San Martin de Progreso said: "People will be able to pass by the coffin, leave a letter, a drawing or flowers.
"He represented a lot for us. We're a small village and Emi was a celebrity, the only player to turn professional."
Sala's sister, Romina Sala, leaving the wake
Ahead of the vigil, Sala's heartbroken sister, Romina Sala, wrote on Facebook this morning: "Tell me it’s a nightmare, Emi, come back please brother. Please. Love you so much."
A devastated neighbor of Sala's father told the press: "I believe God needed a number nine up there. Now he has it."
Mourners at Sala's wake
Many well-wishers wore shirts baring Sala's name "Emi" and number "9" in his honor.
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock leaving Sala's wake
Sala's cousinm Martin Gatti, said he thought Sala was "forced" onto the small plane. He said: "Making him board a plane that was not in good condition, with a pilot who wasn't prepared, alone, at night. Where were the representatives?
"If you happen to be the most important player sold in the history of the club, they could have at least taken care of him, at least they would have taken care of him."
Sala's agent Willie McKay, who helped organize the flight on January 21, will allegedly be at the funeral.
Sala's body will be taken back to the city of Santa Fe where a private crematorium service will begin at about 7:30pm UK time.

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