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Sala's plane found following search for missing striker

The plane that was carrying Emiliano Sala was found in the English Channel on Sunday morning, putting an end to a two-week search for the missing footballer.

Sala was aboard the Piper Malibu aircraft on January 22 as he flew from Nantes to Wales after completing a £15m transfer to Cardiff City.

The Argentine had flown back to France to say goodbye to his team-mates and, on his way back to England, the plane carrying the forward and pilot David Ibbotson dissapeared from radar close to the Channel Islands.

The plane was located following an extensive search of the area with a search boat positively identifying the aircraft after discovery on Sunday.