‘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

8

Many fans have laid flowers for the striker

8

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

8

There was a minute’s silence before the game started

8

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

8

This song was sung by the Cardiff faithful during the game

8

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

8

Sala will never be forgotten

---

Stay ahead with Sky Sports. Our Transfer Centre has the latest football transfer news, details on done deals, and speculation from the rumour mill.
Liverpool FC - Latest news, fixtures, transfers, match

---

Transfer news and football gossip: Manchester United want

---

Chelsea vs Tottenham: Dele Alli and Eric Dier absent for

---

The Sun, A News UK Company Close. Your Sun. Manchester United vs Man City: What time does Houston friendly kick-off and what TV channel is it on? What TV channel is Manchester United vs
What TV channel is Real Madrid vs Man City on tonight? Kick

---

Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfer advice for Gameweek 29, including Chelsea and Manchester United stars, plus some bargains season and has just Arsenal and
Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfer advice, including
gistjunction.com/2019/02/01/fantasy-premier-league-tips-transfer-advice-including-chelsea-manchester-city-and-everton-stars/
Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfer advice, including Chelsea, Manchester City and Everton stars to your Fantasy Premier League team ahead of gameweek
Fantasy Premier League tips: Transfers you should make in

---

Paul Canoville, Chelsea's first black player, praises the club's response to racist chant about Mohamed Salah Friday, 12 April 2019 Paul Canoville has praised Chelsea for their response to racist behaviour from their fans before the 1-0 victory over Slavia Prague.
REVEALED: Shocking revelations of Chelsea's first black player

---

Gareth Southgate: Champions League final has made my job more complicated. England manager Gareth Southgate says Liverpool and Tottenham have made his preparation for the Nations League competition more complicated but says it is a great opportunity for younger players
Celebrate football coming ho-ho-home in this Gareth Southgate

---

Former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Andrea Orlandi has had to retire at the age of 34 after discovering he has heart disease. Orlandi is currently contracted to Italian Serie C side Virtus Entella, but has been made to prematurely call time on his career after problems detected in a recent medi
Ex Albion midfielder Andrea Orlandi forced to quit by heart

---

Furious Manchester United fan calls for Old Trafford clear-out, believes 'accountant' Ed Woodward and 'garbage' Paul Pogba need to GO If it wasn't already over, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's honeymoon at Manchester United has definitely finished following their Champions League exit at Barcelona. The Red Devils lost 3-0 at the Nou Camp..
Paul Pogba tells Jose Mourinho he wants to quit Manchester

---

There will be blood in Manchester if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer isn't give the permanent Manchester United job at the end of the season, Olly Murs has told talkSPORT. The pop star and Old Trafford season ticket holder helped launch a new era of talkSPORT on Thursday after a jubilant night for the Red Devils in the Champions League.
~ Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool in battle for

---

'Still going guys': Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish continues to celebrate his side's promotion after leading boyhood club to Premier League who was so close to leaving the club last summer
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Spurs 'not scared' of Reds, says

---

Tottenham Hotspur declare interest in signing Chelsea star

---

Sven Mislintat has been hired as Stuttgart's new sporting director, two months after he left his job as head of recruitment with Premier League club Arsenal. The Gunners hired Mislintat in December 2017 and he was viewed as one of the key figures in their rebuild following long-serving manager Arsene Wenger's exit after the 2017-18 season.
Ex-Arsenal recruitment chief Mislintat set to join Stuttgart

---

Manchester United pair Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial will be sidelined with injury for "two or three weeks", interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed.
Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard out for two-three weeks

---