Businessman, 66, who arranged Emiliano Sala flight arrives at court

A pilot arrived at court today to stand trial over the tragic death of a £13m football star after his flight crashed in the English channel.

David Henderson, 66, is charged over the death of striker Emiliano Sala who was killed on the flight to Britain from his French club.

Henderson recruited David Ibbotson as a last-minute stand-in to fly the plane.

But a court has heard he allegedly did not have a commercial licence and was 'not competent' to fly in bad weather.

Striker Sala, 28, was on his way to the UK to sign for Cardiff City in a £15, move from French side Nantes when the tragedy happened.

But his flight never arrived - Sala and pilot Mr Ibbotson died when the plane careered into the water.