‘Sing a song for Sala’ – Cardiff pay touching tribute to missing striker during emotional Premier League victory over AFC Bournemouth

‘Sing a song for Sala’ – Cardiff pay touching tribute to missing striker during emotional Premier League victory over AFC Bournemouth
Cardiff boosted their chances of survival with a 2-0 win at home to Bournemouth but the result was of secondary importance.This was the Bluebirds’ first game at The Cardiff City Stadium since the tragic disappearance of new signing Emiliano Sala, who was flying back to Wales from Nantes when his aircraft disappeared near Guernsey on January 21st.8

Cardiff captain and Bournemouth captain Andre Surman laid out a bouquet of daffodils before the game

It’s a story that has shook the football world and it has even led to over crowdfunding raising over 300,000 to continue looking for the missing Piper Malibu after authorities called off the search three days after the incident.And Cardiff saluted Sala in perfect style with numerous tributes before, during and after the match from the players and staff.But the Cardiff fans also played their part singing a song in the striker’s honour.Below you can see a video of the home fans paying tribute to the Argentine with the lyrics below.

Sing a song for salaWe will never let you go,Youll always be,At the city here with me@CardiffCityFC #cityasone pic.twitter.com/YVDJrf3pDT— Adam Matthew (@adam_mm92) February 2, 2019

And here are some of the heart-warming pictures paying tribute to Sala on a truly emotional night.

Neil Warnock fighting back the tears as #Cardiff fans sing for Emiliano Sala Everything had caught up with me at full-time, Warnock told @talkSPORT Emiliano should have been playing here, we wanted to do it for him today. pic.twitter.com/gAQcmeFDyf— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) February 2, 2019

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Many fans have laid flowers for the striker

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The Cardiff players wore t-shirts with Sala’s face on it during their warm-up

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There was a minute’s silence before the game started

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Bobby Reid holds up a t-shirt paying tribute to Sala after giving Cardiff the lead

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This song was sung by the Cardiff faithful during the game

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Sala never played for Cardiff but he was adored by the fans

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Sala will never be forgotten

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