Former Premier League defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39
The Ivory Coast international played for Cardiff City, Leeds United and Paris Saint-Germain. Former Cardiff City and Leeds United centre-back Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39 after a long battle with cancer. Most recently, Bamba had been working as a technical director for Turkish club Adanaspor, and they announced his passing via […]
1 year ago
Emiliano Sala’s pilot David Ibbotson was ‘not qualified to fly at night’
The missing pilot did not hold a “night rating” on his pilot’s licence. David Ibbotson, the pilot of the plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala which crashed over the English Channel on January 21, was not qualified to fly at night, according to a BBC report. Ibbotson, who remains missing since the crash, was believed to […]
7 years ago
Two Southampton fans arrested after making aeroplane gestures to Cardiff City supporters
This was the first game since Emiliano Sala’s death was confirmed. Two Southampton supporters have been arrested following their 2-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Saturday for making aeroplane gestures, mocking the recent death of Emiliano Sala, the Argentine striker the club bought for £15 million from Nantes before he tragically died in a plane […]
7 years ago
The plane that was carrying Cardiff footballer Emiliano Sala has been found
Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson have been officially missing since 22 January. Wreckage of the plane that was carrying Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been found on the seabed of the English Channel, according to reports. Sky News correspondent Tom Parmenter announced via Twitter at 9pm on Sunday night […]
7 years ago
Emiliano Sala sent voice message saying he was “really scared” before plane went missing
A very disturbing update. The Cardiff City footballer, who had signed for the club just days ago, had been returning to Wales from France. It is now being reported that Sala sent WhatsApp messages to friends while on board the plane expressing his concern at the state of the aircraft. According to the BBC, the […]
7 years ago
Cardiff’s Emiliano Sala confirmed as being onboard missing plane
The French Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the news. Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala was on the small passenger aircraft that disappeared from radar on Monday evening, the French Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed. The plane went missing over the English Channel, close to the Casquets lighthouse, 13km north-west of Alderney. A search is currently underway for the aircraft, […]
7 years ago