On January 21, 2019, the football world was shaken by the news of the death of the Argentine footballer Emilian Saly, who died in a plane crash over the English Channel. The 28-year-old footballer transferred from Nantes to Cardiff, where he had just signed a contract on the fateful day. He was returning to France to say goodbye to his teammates, the next day he was to report to the training of the new club …
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However, a private plane crashed, and after a few days, Sala and the 59-year-old pilot were found dead. Since then, Sala has been worshiped as a hero in Nantes. On Saturday, Nantes won 1-0 in the final of the Cup in Nice, and it was his supporters who apparently vented their frustration of losing a few days later, on Wednesday, in a league match with St. Etienne.
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Fans of Nantes and Bordeaux – two former Sal clubs – usually during the ninth minute matches, such a number the South American wore to the jersey, applauds and sings: “It’s an Argentine who never gives up, Emiliano Sala.” Nice supporters 4: 2 on Wednesday however, at the same minute, they began to sing, “It’s an Argentinian who can’t swim, Emiliano underwater.”
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Nice fans insulted Emiliano Sala, a former Nantes player, who died in a plane crash.
Nice coach Galtier reacted: “If this is our society, we really live in a shitty society.” pic.twitter.com/5jo8JExvBE
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The club distanced itself from the behavior of some of its fans. “Nice condemns in the strongest possible sense the chanting of Emilian Sal on the Allianz Riviera on Wednesday night,” he said in a statement, adding that he was sending support to the family and friends of the deceased footballer.
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Nice coach Christophe Galtier had no understanding for the “fans” meeting. “I have no words to describe what we have heard. On behalf of the players and the technical and medical staff, we would like to apologize to the Saly and Nantes family,” Galtier said. who chanted should stay at home.
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