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Nantes fans hold vigil for missing Emiliano Sala

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Fans of FC Nantes have held a vigil for missing footballer Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala's former club FC Nantes have held a vigil in the city after the plane in which the striker was travelling disappeared over the English channel.

The Argentine forward was on the flight to Cardiff after completing his move to the Premier League from the Ligue 1 side.

Supporters of the French club - nicknamed The Canaries - gathered at the Place Royale in Nantes city centre, to lay yellow tulips at the foot of the fountain.

Some fans sang his name while others held up Argentina flags.

Search and rescue operations have been suspended for the night, and are due to resume on Wednesday morning.

Guernsey Police have confirmed a number of floating objects were spotted in the water, but were unable to say whether they are from the missing aircraft.

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