MESSI BEGS RESCUE TEAMS TO CONTINUE THE SEARCH FOR EMILIANO SALA

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has begged rescue teams to not stop their search for Cardiff City FC Emiliano Sala after the plane he was travelling in vanished into thin air on Monday.

Messi took to social media to beg officials involved to keep looking for the 28-year-old and pilot David Ibbotson following an announcement from Guernsey Police attempts to find them had been halted.

 Messi said on Instagram: “As long as there are possibilities, a thread of hope, we ask you to please continue looking for Emiliano. All my strength and support for family and friends.” His plea comes after Sala’s sister Romina broke down in a news conference and demanded efforts to find her brother continue. She pleaded with police and said her brother and the pilot "are still alive".
She added: “Please please don't stop the search, because we understand the fact, we understand everything and we really appreciate the effort, we thank the club and the people who have been looking for Emiliano, but please please please don't stop the search.