FC Nantes
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| Nickname(s) | Les Canaris (The Canaries) |
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| Arena/Stadium | Stade de la Beaujoire |
| Manager | Vahid Halilhodžić |
| Leagues | France Ligue 1 |
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| Locations | Nantes, France |
| La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France | |
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| ID | 733353 |
About FC Nantes
Football Club de Nantes, commonly referred to as FC Nantes or simply Nantes, is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one large club.
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Emiliano Sala's funeral to take place in hometown in Argentina
Sala's father Horacio was seen crying at the vigil for his son
Mourners have been paying their final respects to Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala in his native Argentina.
The 28-year-old died when the plane he was in with pilot David Ibbotson crashed in the English Channel En Route from Nantes to Cardiff on 21 January.
A wake was held at The Club Sala played for as a youth in his hometown of Progreso before The Funeral started later on Saturday.
Among those who attended was.
"I would Like to find a responsible person. . someone who says to me: 'this happened'; but, well, it seems this was just an accident," said Sala's aunt Mirta Taffarel.
Sala was killed when a single-engine Light Aircraft , flown by pilot Mr Ibbotson, crashed near Alderney just Two Days after.
His body, was repatriated to Argentina on Friday.
It was then driven from Buenos Aires to the Santa Fe province, where Sala grew up.
Outside The Wake , fans draped a banner reading 'Emi, nunca caminaras solo' or 'Emi, You 'll Never Walk Alone'.
"It's As If he was a member of My Family ," said a sobbing Lucia Torres , who lives nearby.
"It's something I can't understand nor accept because it hurts so much. The Town has been In Darkness since 21 January. "
Emiliano Sala is known affectionately as Emi in his hometown Sala's aunt Mirta Taffarel as she left The Wake on Saturday Morning"He represented a lot for us," said Daniel Ribero, president of Sala's boyhood club San Martin de Progreso .
"We're a small village and Emi was a celebrity, the only player to turn professional. "
Ahead of the service, The Club posted a message on Social Media saying: "We are waiting For You . . Like The First day You left but This Time to stay With Us forever. Eternally in our hearts. "
Daniel Ribero, president of Sala's boyhood club San Martin de Progreso , said the footballer was a "celebrity" in The TownThe Wake got under way at The Sports hall in San Martin de Progreso at 07:00 local time (10:00 GMT), and The Funeral started at 14:00 (17:00 GMT).
As well as Cardiff 's delegation of Warnock and chief executive Ken Choo, Sala's former club Fc Nantes has been represented by defender Nicolas Pallois and its General Secretary .
Warnock said: "He's my player. He signed for me I think he was going to be very instrumental in what we were looking to do and I feel it's the only good thing You can do.
"Family puts it in perspective. Family is so important, everything Here Today has shown how important it is. . it seems Like the whole village has got together. "
Mr Choo added: "We feel very sad and the whole club feels very sad. "
"Today I think it's good for The Family to have some closure. "
Sala's mother Mercedes and sister Romina, who travelled to Europe after his disappearance, have returned to Progreso .
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock travelled to Argentina for The Funeral Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock is due to attend The Funeral on SaturdayHis father Horacio also attended The Funeral .
Meanwhile,
The Family of the 59-year-old, who is feared dead, are hoping to Raise £300,000.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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