Light aircraft gone down from Nantes to Cardiff near Guernsey last night?

[Croesy Blue]

28 year old lad, his poor family. If it’s gutting for us imagine what it’s like for them.

[IanD]

This is truly shocking news. His chances of survival (and the pilot) must be close to zero...dark, cold, sharp rocks with quite a tidal range. Even if they did make the coast there aren't many places to make easy landfall.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

[IanD]

First Leicester, now this. Shocking.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

I'm shaking still...

[life on mars]

28 year old lad, his poor family. If it’s gutting for us imagine what it’s like for them.

And that's what matter, football is not the issue now .

[life on mars]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

Yes , it's made me feel very humble and sad .

[the other bob wilson]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

I know what you mean, I feel useless, helpless and devastated.

[jamieccfc]

I’ve only just been told about this just can’t believe it

[Zenith]

Search is continuing but still no traces according to Guernsey Police

[William Treseder]

The chances either have survived are very slim, but until it’s confirmed, we can only hope for a miracle. A French sports journalist on Talksport, said he was a lovely lad, and compared him as an “Argentinian Jamie Vardy” as in he’d chase down every single ball.
I was so looking forward to seeing him in our colours. Absolutely gutted if he and the pilot have perished.

[Eric Cartman]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

Exactly this. Made me really think about how fragile it all is. If he broke his leg 2 weeks ago he would be sitting having breakfast with his family and if he couldn't hit a barn door this season he would be doubting himself at training with his mates. Genuinely shocked and sad about this.

[yogi36]

Tragic, thoughts with the familes of Sala and Pilot.

[Wolff]

The most exiting days in his life and his family.
Absolutely tragic news. Hoping they are ok somehow.

[delmbox]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

Same. For some reason the fact that one of the Nantes defenders gave him a lift to the airport has got to me, just the idea of his mate dropping him off and saying good luck and give me a shout when you get there. Probably most of us have done that for a friend

[Ras Malai]

Saying pilot requested an emergency landing

[uncle bob]

https://youtu.be/ht959x34xqE

[Der Kaiser]

This is all very ominous but hope he and the pilot are found quickly.

[blue lewj]

Exactly this. Made me really think about how fragile it all is. If he broke his leg 2 weeks ago he would be sitting having breakfast with his family and if he couldn't hit a barn door this season he would be doubting himself at training with his mates. Genuinely shocked and sad about this.

Same here.

Weird as he was only our player 5 minutes but think it puts life into perspective and how fragile it is and ultimately how vulnerable to fate we all are.

Utterly shocking and sad.

[uncle bob]

This link has live reports

https://youtu.be/ht959x34xqE

[jon1959]

This is truly shocking. So sorry for his family.

[Baker]

I know what you mean, I feel useless, helpless and devastated.

So true, Bob. I can't believe how much this hits home, the fragility of life and what delmbox said, a Nantes defender (obviously a good friend) seeing him off at the airport. Likely for the last time. Just horrid.

[LeningradCowboy]

The French civil aviation authority have confirmed that Sala was a passenger on the missing plane.

[Bald Barry Bastad]

I'm as level-headed and laid back as anyone, but this has shocked me utterly and completely to the core. A genuine heart-felt sadness which has hit me unexpectedly. Apologies for a self-centered post , but words do really fail me..

You've described how I feel exactly.

[superfeathers]

I am absolutely stunned, really really shocked.

Football aside thoughts with his family and friends and same for the other person on board. Hoping for a miracle.