[Denver]

The Island of Burhoa has been searched by foot with nothing found.

Search continues around coastal areas

[LaLaLand]

The search has been called off.

The search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been called off after rescuers failed to find their plane.

Cardiff City's Argentine striker, 28, and Mr Ibbotson, from Crowle, Lincolnshire, were on the aircraft that disappeared from radar on Monday.

After three days of scouring the English Channel, authorities made the decision to abandon the search.

But Sala's sister Romina pleaded with rescuers to keep looking for him.

Guernsey Police tweeted at 15:15 GMT to say rescuers were "no longer actively searching" for the plane.

Harbourmaster Capt David Barker said the chances of survival were "extremely remote".

"We reviewed all the information available to us, as well as knowing what emergency equipment was on board, and have taken the difficult decision to end the search," he added.

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[Cherie]

A part-time pilot and gas engineer was drafted in at the 11th hour to fly the plane carrying Ł15million Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala, the Daily Telegraph understands. Sources close to the investigation said officials in Nantes, north-west France, had been expecting an experienced pilot who regularly flew footballing figures around Europe. Instead, Dave Ibbotson, a gas engineer whose main flying activity was taking parachutists for jumps, was at the controls. (The Telegraph) Investigators will now inspect whether the pilot had the correct licence. (Evening Standard

[Mystic Mock]

It seems like 2019 is gonna be another depressing year then.

Hopefully the family get treated with respect over the next few days at the very least.

[Denver]

The messages between Sala and the agent have been released and are heart breaking

He was expecting to be on a jet and was told he could take a fair bit of luggage with him.

You could tell he wasn't sure about the flight

[Denver]

His family and freinds and some fans are planning an independent search with boats

[Denver]

There has been calls from. A lot of people to resume the search.

The more people ask for more likely they will.

Some of the most famous players are leading the calls for a search

[Denver]

I would happily accept out government blowing funds into it

[Denver]

I've donated to the go fund me and I'd say any one who has a spare bit of money should.

[Denver]

The search is set to resume after 130k was raised in 2 days

[thesheriff443]

130 thousand is a weeks wages to the top footballers.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

It seems like 2019 is gonna be another depressing year then.

Hopefully the family get treated with respect over the next few days at the very least.

what on earth are you on about?

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I would happily accept out government blowing funds into it

For what?

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

what on earth are you on about?

There have been some people on Social Media mocking the incident.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

130 thousand is a weeks wages to the top footballers.

Think its a shame the footballing community havent come together on this one and put the funds in for a private search

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

For what?

To give the families piece of mind.

I know it sounds bad but if it was me I would rather a body found then nothing at all

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Adam.

To give the families piece of mind.

I know it sounds bad but if it was me I would rather a body found then nothing at all

I just don't think in a scenario like this that the bodies will be found. As harsh as it sounds.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Think its a shame the footballing community havent come together on this one and put the funds in for a private search

Exactly, they get together quick enough if they were roasting a girl in a hotel room.

[thesheriff443]

All planes should have black boxes fitted to them.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

I just don't think in a scenario like this that the bodies will be found. As harsh as it sounds.

They could if they went under

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Think its a shame the footballing community havent come together on this one and put the funds in for a private search

I agree.

[bitontheslide]

Not wishing to be harsh, but any search now is a waste of time. If anything is going to be found it will be through natural means from debris being washed up on a beach or caught in fishing nets.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Adam.

They could if they went under

uh sorry but if it crashed into sea, then sometimes you don't find bodies, just body parts

[Nicky91]

and i can know this because i watch a lot of that show air crash investigation, at aircrashes they don't usually recover all bodies, only what they can find from crashes in the sea

and sharks might've also eaten the remains (as horrible that sounds, but it could be a possibility)

[Denver]

Search has be resumed with 2 fishing vessels sent out privately