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Emiliano Sala's hometown prepares for funeral

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock is expected to join Sala's family and friends at a service in the footballer's hometown of Progreso. The funeral of Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash over the English Channel is set to take place in Argentina later.
The footballer's relatives wept as his body arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday before being taken to his home province of Santa Fe.
Preparations at San Martin Club gymnasium ahead of Emiliano Sala's funeral
The 28-year-old striker died last month, just two days after completing a £15m move from French club Nantes to Cardiff City.
His funeral is taking place in his hometown of Progreso from 10am UK time (7am local time), with Cardiff manager Neil Warnock and chief executive Ken Choo expected to attend.
Sala's aunt Mirta Taffarel is left in tears after his body arrives in Argentina
Martha Kelner, Sky News' sports correspondent, who is in Progreso, said Sala's body will be cremated in Santa Fe in line with his family's wishes.
The Argentinian striker was travelling to Cardiff in a private plane with pilot David Ibbotson when it crashed in the English Channel near Alderney on 21 January.
Sala's body was recovered from the wreckage on 7 February but Mr Ibbotson remains missing, with funds being raised to continue the search for the 59-year-old from Lincolnshire.
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Tributes to Sala outside La Beaujoire stadium in Nantes

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