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Cardiff mascot Bartley Bluebird displays a banner paying tribute to Sala during the match. Action Images via Reuters
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Players, fans and officials take part in a minute of silence in tribute to Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson prior to the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Bournemouth. Getty
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Cardiff City's Bobby Reid celebrates scoring their first goal by displaying a shirt paying tribute to Sala. Reuters
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There were huge amount of tributes left to Sala outside Cardiff's stadium. Action Images via Reuters
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Fans pay their respects to Sala before the game against Bournemouth. Getty
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Cardiff's players line up before the game against Bournemouth. Action Images via Reuters
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Cardiff's players were keen to acknowledge Sala after they scored against Bournemouth. Reuters
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Cardiff's players and fans during the minute's silence paying tribute to Sala and pilot bbotson before the match. Action Images via Reuters
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A banner paying tribute to Sala. PA via AP
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A Cardiff City fan holds up a scarf paying tribute to Sala during the match. Reuters
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An Argentina flag waves in the Cardiff crowd to pay homage to Sala. Action Images via Reuters
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Cardiff manager Neil Warnock during the minute's silence paying tribute to Sala before the match. Reuters
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Cardiff mascot Bartley Bluebird displays a banner paying tribute to Sala during the match. Action Images via Reuters
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Players, fans and officials take part in a minute of silence in tribute to Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson prior to the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Bournemouth. Getty
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Cardiff City's Bobby Reid celebrates scoring their first goal by displaying a shirt paying tribute to Sala. Reuters
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There were huge amount of tributes left to Sala outside Cardiff's stadium. Action Images via Reuters
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Fans pay their respects to Sala before the game against Bournemouth. Getty
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Cardiff's players line up before the game against Bournemouth. Action Images via Reuters
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Cardiff's players were keen to acknowledge Sala after they scored against Bournemouth. Reuters
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Cardiff's players and fans during the minute's silence paying tribute to Sala and pilot bbotson before the match. Action Images via Reuters
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A banner paying tribute to Sala. PA via AP
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A Cardiff City fan holds up a scarf paying tribute to Sala during the match. Reuters
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An Argentina flag waves in the Cardiff crowd to pay homage to Sala. Action Images via Reuters
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Cardiff manager Neil Warnock during the minute's silence paying tribute to Sala before the match. Reuters
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Cardiff mascot Bartley Bluebird displays a banner paying tribute to Sala during the match. Action Images via Reuters
Cardiff City, Mesut Ozil and Diego Maradona lead tributes to Emiliano Sala
Footballing world responds after body recovered from the English Channel formally identified as being the Argentine footballer
Press Association
08 February, 2019
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