The heartbroken family of tragic footballer Emiliano Sala have gathered for his funeral in Argentina today - as thousands of well-wishers travelled to watch the star's coffin carried out of his childhood football club.
Sala's funeral is being held in his home town in Argentina after he died in a fatal crash on January 21
The football star was cremated at around 3.30pm local time following a ceremony in Progreso near Santa Fe
Crowds gathered to watch 28-year-old's coffin carried out of childhood club Club Atletico y Social San Martin
Romina Sala, the footballer's sister, broke down in tears as she watched her brother's remains carried away
Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock and chief executive Ken Choo were also in attendance at ceremony today
The Argentinean striker, 28, died from injuries to his head and body as the pilot's body is yet to be recovered
Horacio Sala (centre) father of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala, cries after his son's funeral. The footballer died in a plane crash over the English Channel on January 21 this year
Romina Sala, the sister Argentine footballer player Emiliano Sala, cries at the end of her brother's funeral - as the footballer's coffin is placed inside a hearse ahead of a cremation ceremony this afternoon
Nantes defender Nicolas Pallois (centre left), and family and friends of Argentina football player Emiliano Sala carry his coffin during his funeral in Progreso, Argentina today. Sala's brother Dario is pictured on the far left
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