Kumasi Asante Kotoko have joined the rest of the World to pay tribute to Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala who passed on after his plane went missing and crashed last month.
Emiliano Sala's death has shocked the football fraternity and tributes are trickling in from all over the world in remembrance of the late Cardiff striker.
The plane which was carrying Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, disappeared off the radar and crashed on 21 January, en route from Nantes to Cardiff.
After a long search, the missing Piper Malibu plane was found on the sea bed off Guernsey.
The body was later sent to Isle of Portland in southern England on board the Geo Ocean III offshore supply ship on Thursday for formal identification by coroners.
"The body brought to Portland port has been formally identified by HM coroner for Dorset as that of professional footballer Emiliano Sala,†Dorset police said.
“The families of Mr Sala and the pilot David Ibbotson have been updated with this news and will continue to be supported by specially trained family liaison officers.â€
Upon hearing of the news Sala’s sister paid an emotional tribute to her tragic brother in the early hours of Friday morning.
Here are a few tributes that have poured in so far.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family of Emiliano Sala and everyone at @CardiffCityFC and @FCNantes.#RipSala pic.twitter.com/UpDj3GCByW
— Asante Kotoko SC - 2X CAF CL Winners🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) February 8, 2019
@HeartsOfOakGH is deeply saddened 😢 by the passing of Emiliano Sala and the disaster in Flamengo’s youth training ground. Our prayers and condolences go to their families and friends at this grievous moment as they mourn their departed.
— Phooobia! - #WeNeverSayDie 🏅🏆 (@HeartsOfOakGH) February 8, 2019
🔴💛🔵#AHOSC pic.twitter.com/KDVsUWAzFy
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Parce qu'Emiliano Sala fera à jamais partie des légendes qui ont écrit la grande histoire du FC Nantes, le numéro 9⃣ qu'il a porté est retiré.#RIPSala pic.twitter.com/XFIVCVBFx7
— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) February 8, 2019
#SOUCAR | Both teams will be wearing black armbands at tomorrow’s match in honour of Emiliano Sala.
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) February 8, 2019
A minute’s silence will also be held ahead of the game.
Forever in our hearts. Forever a Bluebird! 💙#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/Ur6wNkdsU4
You were loved by everyone and you will be remembered by everyone. RIP 😭 pic.twitter.com/YB6zbC5sID
— M. Waris 🙏 (@warisgh10) February 8, 2019
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FIFA and the whole football community are deeply saddened about the death of Emiliano Sala. FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino would like to extend their sincerest condolences to his friends and family. Our thoughts are also with the family of pilot David Ibbotson pic.twitter.com/U2bBV7cb36
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) February 8, 2019
RIP Emiliano Sala.
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) February 7, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.#FCPorto pic.twitter.com/Xehg73pIso
Heartbreaking to hear the news about Emiliano Sala. Rest in peace! ❤️Thoughts go out to the family and friends of Emiliano and not forgetting the pilot Dave Ibboston 🙏🏾
— Kwame Bonsu (@kwamebonsu_3) February 8, 2019
Enorme tristeza 😢 QEDP Emiliano. Mis condolencias a familiares y amigos #PrayForSala 🙏🏾//Terribly sad 😢 Rest in peace, Emiliano. My condolences to his friends and family #PrayForSala 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/n9aV5CGcI1
— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) February 8, 2019
Rest In Peace. Emi💔💛💙 pic.twitter.com/AwtEy7eDNt
— Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) February 8, 2019
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No words to describe how sad this is. 😪 Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and also to the family of the pilot. ❤🙏🏼 #RIPsala pic.twitter.com/Uirj6etfZk
— Mesut Özil (@M10) February 7, 2019
R.I.P 💔!Condolences To The Families And Friends Of Sala & And Pilot David Ibboston!Rest Well ⚽️❤️ pic.twitter.com/pJdFgD6sAg
— Felix Annan (@van_felix12) February 8, 2019
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— Riyad Mahrez (@Mahrez22) February 8, 2019
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Rest in peace Emiliano Sala. Thoughts are with friends and family 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/eIXsGOYt0j
— Richard Senanu (@richardsenanu14) February 8, 2019
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