Nantes players and fans paid a series of tributes to the late Emiliano Sala before and during their Ligue 1 match against Nimes on Sunday.
Vahid Halihodzic's side were in action for the first time since the body recovered from a plane wreckage in the English Channel was confirmed as that of their former striker.
Sala, who last month signed for Premier League side Cardiff City, and pilot David Ibbotson were on board a Piper Malibu aircraft that disappeared on January 21.
Nantes confirmed they would retire the number nine shirt worn by the Argentine during his time at the club and players from the French outfit were involved in attaching his jersey to one of the goal nets at Stade de la Beaujoire.
Tickets to the match against Nimes were sold for a symbolic €9, with fans displaying a large tifo bearing the number prior to kick-off.
Supporters from both clubs also chanted Sala's name during the ninth minute of the game.
Emi’ avec nous
Son maillot accroché sur le but nantais avant l’échauffement de nos joueurs #PlayForSala | #FCNNOpic.twitter.com/Bpn2CPotwS— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) February 10, 2019
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