Emiliano Sala lost the plane: Messi joins the campaign while the Sala family hires a private company to resume research

Lionel Messi added to the growing call for the resumption of Emiliano Sala's search, while the family of the missing striker from the city of Cardiff hired a private company to continue to look for the footballer.

Guernsey police on Thursday quashed Sala and pilot David Ibbotson's search after three days searching for a plane missing Monday on the English Channel after a mbadive operation covering about 1,700 square miles.

Sala's sister, Romina, and Father Horacio, have expressed their shock and dismay at this decision, although a statement by Port Captain David Barker, made public via Guernsey police, provides a detailed explanation.

"We looked at all the information we had, and also knew what emergency equipment was on board and made the difficult decision to stop the search," he said. "The chances of survival at this stage are extremely low."

The hashtag #NoDejenDeBuscar (#DontStopSearching) has been used by many football personalities to urge the authorities to reconsider their decision to stop the search for Sala and her family who are planning to start their own operation.

"If permission from the British police is obtained this afternoon, Emiliano's search for a private rescue company will be resumed," said Friday in Molacia, a friend of the family , Martin Molteni.

"We still do not know where the investigation will be conducted on this fact."

The appeals to the authorities for them to rethink their decision to end the search for Argentine striker Sala have multiplied. Messi is among the stars of football to show his support for the campaign.

"Although there are possibilities, a minimum hope, we ask that you please #NoDejenDeBuscar," wrote Messi in his article on Instagram. "Emiliano, all my strength and my support to family and friends."

Diego Maradona also posted a picture of Sala on his Instagram account with the hashtag of the campaign.

"Hope never dies," wrote the winner of the World Cup.

Thursday, the Argentine striker of Manchester City, Sergio Aguero, was among those who called for resumption of research.

"We do not want to give up, we want to keep hope," said the City striker. "That's why I also wish #NoDejenDeBuscar – do not interrupt the search.From the beginning, I'm thinking of Emiliano, his family and friends #PrayForSala."

"I would like to express my condolences to Emiliano's family and invite the police to continue their search for the plane, with the hopes of finding them alive again," said Nicola Otamendi, a teammate at Aguero City.

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And his Argentine colleague Gonzalo Higuain said in a video message: "I ask all people of the world to continue to search Emiliano Sala until the last moment." 39 stop and you have to go to the end.Thank you. "

Sala became Cardiff's record after confirming his transfer from Nantes to the Premier League on Saturday.

Cardiff President Mehmet Dalman said that Sala had made his travel arrangements, while Mark McKay – an agent involved in negotiating the transfer of the player – confirmed that he had staged the flight but denied that the missing aircraft belonged to him or his family.