Nice sang in a provocative tone for the death of Emiliano Sala, the symbol of Nantes.
On Wednesday, a scandal and flawed situation took place in French football: the ultras of Nice, in the victory (4-2) against Saint-Étienne for date 36 of Ligue 1sang songs in the form of satire for the tragic death of Argentine Emiliano Sala. It happened after his team lost (1-0) on Saturday in the French Cup final against Nantes, where the Santa Fe striker shone.
In the 9th minute of the game, a group of fans sang: “He’s an Argentine who doesn’t swim well, Emiliano under water, Emiliano under water.” All have a melody similar to the one Nantes bias usually sings in memory of Sala, who was killed in a plane crash in January 2019 on the English Channel, while traveling to Cardiff to sign a contract with his new club.
The unfortunate episode quickly went viral on social networks and Nice released a statement that isolated herself from what happened. “We condemn in the strongest terms the song about Emiliano Sala that was heard on Wednesday night at the Allianz Riviera. The club does not recognize its values or the values of the whole red and black family in the unthinkable and disgusting arousing a minority of its supporters. Nice sends its support to the family and loved ones of Emiliano Sala “, they wrote.
Nice’s statement on the scandalous singing of its fans.
Three years and four months ago (January 21, 2019), Sala’s tragic death shocked the football world. The plane -without a license- on which he was traveling from Nantes to Cardiff to sign his bond with the Premier League team crashed on the English Channel and ended his life at the age of 28, as did the pilot. David Ibbotsonfrom 59.
Nice ultras, protagonists of an unfortunate episode in French football.
For the case, David Henderson, 67 year old flight planner, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for hiring a pilot who does not meet the necessary conditions to fly an aircraft, in addition to the fact that the presence of a passenger on board is not authorized.
Three years and four months without Emiliano Sala.
Fans of Nantes, where Sala became an idol after scoring 48 goals in four seasons, usually remember him in their songs and did so in the team’s victory against Nice in last week’s French Cup final. In addition, in the stadium, there is an Argentine mural where fans continue to bring offerings.
Nantes won the Coupe de France last weekend.
Source: Clarin
