'I Know He Is Still Alive': Heartbroken Sister Of Missing Footballer Breaks Down In Tears After Rescuers Call Off Search

The bereft sister of missing £15million footballer Emiliano Sala sobbed today after she learned the search for him was called off and said: 'I know he's still alive. He would never give up'.

The star striker's sibling Romina broke down at a press conference in Cardiff this afternoon after flying into the Welsh capital from Argentina to meet his club bosses.

Investigators are to probe the licence of missing part-time pilot Dave Ibbotson who flew the doomed aircraft that vanished over the Channel, MailOnline can exclusively reveal today.