Emiliano Sala campaign raises £130,000 to fund private search as Arsenal's Koscielny, Gundogan, Rabiot and Payet donate

Football stars raise money for a private search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala. The campaign has raised £130,000 from almost 2,000 people in just a matter of days. Adrien Rabiot has donated €25,000. Several other footballers, including Arsenal captain Koscielny and Manchester City midfielder Gundogan and ex-West star Dimitri Payet also donated large sums to boost the total. A message on the web fundraiser, which carries the Spanish language hashtag #NoDejenDeBuscar Emiliano Sala and means ‘Don’t Stop Looking for Emiliano Sala’, said: “This fund was created in response to the urgency of the situation and the authorities' decision not to pursue the search. One fan who donated €20 wrote: “Emiliano, if there’s only the slightest hope I’m donating €20 euros for the resumption of the search. “You are in my heart and I want to help your family find you in any way I can. “Whatever happens, you will always be in my thoughts. You are a great footballer and a wonderful person. “Hoping to see you back on the pitch again soon. Good luck my friend.”

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