Police have confirmed that the body found in an aeroplane in the English Channel earlier this week was that of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala, after the light aircraft carrying him disappeared nearly two weeks ago.
The plane, which was taking the 28-year-old striker to Cardiff from Nantes, lost contact with air traffic control at around 8pm on Monday, failing to arrive in South Wales shortly before 9pm as scheduled.
Dorset Police confirmed on Twitter on Thursday night that a coroner has officially identified the body as the former Nantes striker.
L'Equipe report that the footballer's remains will be handed over to his family within hours to allow them to arrange a burial as soon as possible.