The search
for missing Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala and pilot Dave Ibbotson could
restart after a GoFundMe campaign supported by Premier League stars Laurent
Koscielny and Ilkay Gundogan raised more than £160,000 about (N76.3million)within
a day.
Over 2,000
people had responded to the appeal for funds. The target had originally been set
at £129, 00 (€150,000) euros but was bumped up to £431, 00 (€500,00) after a
spate of generous donations.
Footballer
Adrien Rabiot boosted donations Saturday afternoon by putting up €25,000 (£21,500),
to help with the private search for Sala.
Several
other footballers, including Arsenal captain Koscielny and Manchester City
midfielder Gundogan also donated large sums to boost the total.
The cash
appeal was launched by Sport Cover, the name of Emiliano's agent Meissa
N'Diaye's Paris-based football agency.
A message on
the web fundraiser, which carries the Spanish language hashtag #NoDejenDeBuscar
Emiliano Sala and means
'Don't Stop
Looking for Emiliano Sala', said: 'This fund was created in response to the urgency
of the situation and the authorities' decision not to pursue the search.
'Its sole
objective, through a specialized non-profit organization, is to help the family
of Emiliano and pilot Dave Ibbotson continue the search.
One fan who
donated 20 euros wrote: 'Emiliano, if there's only the slightest hope I'm donating
these 20 euros for the resumption of the search.
'You are in
my heart and I want to help your family find you in any way I can.
'Whatever
happens, you will always be in my thoughts. You are a great footballer and a
wonderful person.
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