I spoke with him…..” said veteran coach Halilhodzic who started to weep before composing himself enough to continue. At Nantes’ training centre at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre in western France, the squad and staff met with fans who had gathered to pay their respects. “Keep hoping,” said one poster which contained a picture of Sala and was pinned to the fence of the training centre. Flowers and candles were also laid out as fans, numbed by Sala’s disappearance, held an emotional vigil for their former player. After the Nantes squad had finished their training session for the day, players and staff were applauded by the fans who numbered more than 300.

Source: The Express Tribune January 25, 2019 10:06 UTC