By Press Association Reporter
Published: 18:49 GMT, 8 February 2019 | Updated: 18:58 GMT, 8 February 2019
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Nantes are to pay a special tribute to Emiliano Sala in their clash with Nimes on Sunday.
On Thursday, Sala's body was identified among the wreckage of the plane that crashed on January 21 in the English Channel and there has been a massive outpouring of emotion from the footballing world.
His former side Nantes are planning their own tribute with a number of classy touches for their Ligue 1 game.
There will be a massive outpouring of emotion as further tributes are paid on Sunday
The team will all wear black shirts bearing the Argentine's name and all tickets to the game cost €9 in reference to the forward's number.
No doubt the afternoon of homage will be charged with emotion as fans, players and staff are given a chance to say their own farewell.
Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodzic
