Fans reacted online by voicing their pain at the news.
Gary Blaney wrote: “So sorry your family has received the devastating news you had been dreading. I hope you find some comfort that this tragedy has touched the entire world.”
Louise Phillips added: “May you now be able to grieve with Emiliano being found. RIP Emiliano. May you keep playing the game you loved with the angels.”
Caroline Harrison wrote: “So sorry for your loss. We have all been touched by this awful tragedy. Sending my prayers to you all.”
Pam Abrahams said in a poignant message to Romina posted on social media: “Thinking of you all. Emiliano has touched the hearts of the whole world. Find comfort knowing he was such a special person.
“Be proud how you fought to find out what happened to your brother. You are an inspiration and he would be proud of you.”
There was no immediate reaction from Emiliano’s sister or mother, who travelled to Europe after the footballer’s plane went missing, or his lorry driver dad Horacio who has remained in Argentina.
Berenice Schkair, described as the footballer’s ex after the plane crash although she later insisted the pair were just good friends getting to know each other, posted a clip of the song Shallow from the film A Star is Born on social media after authorities announced they had recovered a body from the Piper Malibu plane Sala was on that crashed near Guernsey on January 21.
The blonde model, who pointed the finger at ‘football mafia’ after the new Cardiff City signing went missing although she later pulled back on her claims, wrote two days ago online: “Never give up…justice for Emiliano Sala.”