Bacary Sagna missed the weekend game with Manchester Utd due to personal reasons.
News coming from France this morning is that his older brother Omar Sagna was found dead in his bath on on Wednesday night.
Omar was just 28 and at the moment no one knows how he died but there is a post postmortem due in France to try and figure out how it happened. Bacary Sagna was told by a friend of Omar’s death and returned to France to console his family.
It is understood that Bacary has now returned to London and is training with the team ahead of the Champions league game with AC Milan.
On behalf of The Gooner Forum and all Arsenal`s fans, We would like to send our condolences out to Sagna`s family.
RIP Omar Sagna
February 19, 2008 at 11:52 am |
RIP Omar Sagna
February 19, 2008 at 12:01 pm |
An excellent post, and a sentiment I’m sure all Gooners share.
February 19, 2008 at 12:02 pm |
Wow if this dont affect his gameplay then sagna is truely a star. I wouldnt hold it against him if he doesnt play well vs millian.
February 19, 2008 at 12:07 pm |
sad loss for Bac. lets hope he can try to get it out of his head asap, because its come at such a bad time. hes sorely missed, as justin hoyte demonstrated so adeptly (or not!).
February 19, 2008 at 12:23 pm |
Sad news for anyone.
Best wished to Bac Sagna and all his family at this time.
I am sure every gunner will be understanding of maybe an off performance on Wednesday.
All the Best Bac
February 19, 2008 at 12:27 pm |
All our deepest symphaty to Sagna family,I hope Bacary will play his heart out to emulate the defeat to man.u
February 19, 2008 at 12:34 pm |
RIP
February 19, 2008 at 1:08 pm |
Very informative
February 19, 2008 at 1:10 pm |
A terrible loss for Le Bac.
RIP Omar.
February 19, 2008 at 1:19 pm |
Bac-We all love you -Football is football but it is nothing- life is life -take all the time you need to come to terms with this tragedy. You are one of us now -a gooner..
February 19, 2008 at 1:26 pm |
LET’S GIVE HIM A MASSIVE CHEER AT THE EMIRATES TOMORROW NIGHT
February 19, 2008 at 1:43 pm |
sagna must be torn apart! i dont think he should play against milan.
February 19, 2008 at 1:55 pm |
RIP for Bacary Sagna.
February 19, 2008 at 2:16 pm |
R.I.P to Omar! My condolences to the Sagna family. Has to be terrible for Le Bac. I don’t even want to say I hope he can play tomorrow night ( I wish he can but…) because I know that must be truly hard for him,he’s human after all not a machine. So take the time you need.
February 19, 2008 at 2:34 pm |
Innilillah wa innailayhi rajiun – My deepest condolences Bacary – Wish you and family all the best
February 19, 2008 at 2:58 pm |
I dont think Wenger should let Bac play. I remember when we played the other Milan team the night Sol’s dad died. He was all over the place, understandably and we got beat 3-0. We can play Toure right back and ease Bac back.
February 19, 2008 at 3:00 pm |
RIP, God rest his soul.
February 19, 2008 at 3:38 pm |
Tks for being the only site that explained Sagna’s absence against Manure. Keep up the good work! Yes, we wont hold it against him if he had a bad game against Milan. He already shows courage and committment by returning to the squad. 50% from him is very much better than Hoyte or Eboue as RB.
February 19, 2008 at 3:45 pm |
I hope he can put this behind him and play as well as he has been doing.
February 19, 2008 at 4:03 pm |
Mr. Sagna,
Vous etes un champion et malgre votre douleur, vous parviendrez a dominer cette tragedie. Vous montrerez que vous etes d’acier dans la competition tout en etant emotionel dans votre vie privee
JMG
February 19, 2008 at 4:43 pm |
I would like to pay my respects too. Condolences Bacary Sagna and to all your family, I can only imagine the pain you must feel. Regards and utmost respect from Finestcuts, Arsenal fan.
February 19, 2008 at 4:53 pm |
oic…that reason..
February 19, 2008 at 4:58 pm |
Condolences to Bac and his family.
February 19, 2008 at 5:31 pm |
Ina lillahi Wainna Ileihi Rajiuun.
I know how it really feels to have brother alking and joking with you one day and taken away from you the next.
I hope you are stronger than me. I was a mess for a while and did want to be alone as would cry and think of him. Hearing this sad news reminds me of that period and I would imagine that he would be better to play football as it would somehow gives something to occupy your mind during the periods.
February 19, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
R.I.P !
I’d like to send my condolences out to Sagna`s family!
February 19, 2008 at 6:13 pm |
Im a man united fan – and i send my condolonces to sagna and his family.lets hope he does them proud on wednesday night – the fact that he is actually playing says a lot about the player..
February 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm |
RIP OMAR
February 19, 2008 at 8:16 pm |
Rip. Sad to hear a loss at such a young age.
February 19, 2008 at 8:29 pm |
On behalf of the entire members of Gunners Nigeria, we express our heart felt condolences to the entire Sagna family on the passing of their son, Omar, we pray that God will grant you the fortitude to bear in this season and comfort you. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
February 19, 2008 at 11:34 pm |
Terrible loss to our signing of the season. RIP Omar
February 19, 2008 at 11:51 pm |
;-(
February 20, 2008 at 12:32 am |
Bacary, you are a true professional and play like you’ve played for the Gooners for years. I wish you peace and time for you to mourn your sad loss.
February 20, 2008 at 12:54 am |
My sincerest condolences to the family of the one who passed away. Death is never a pleasant experience for anyone.
I hope Bac can take some time off from Arsenal to mourn. Football and trophies come second at this point in time.
February 20, 2008 at 1:14 am |
Condolences to the sagna family
RIP Omar
February 20, 2008 at 2:47 am |
My condolence to Bacary Sagna and his family on the loss of his brother!
February 20, 2008 at 4:59 am |
RIP Omar. Very sad loss. All my condolences to the Sagna family
February 20, 2008 at 6:56 am |
Yeah well done Josh, don’t think of him, think about a football match you tosser!
February 20, 2008 at 7:20 am |
Harry you aint much better using language like that on a page where gooners are expressing condolences for the Sagna’s.
Some people deal with situations like this differently, Bacary may have the game of his life in dedication to his brother.
R.I.P Omar Sagna
February 20, 2008 at 7:56 am |
Nice one Mr. Josh
If Sagna plays tomorrow, I wish him all the best to do well and I think he will. To comeback so soon after his big personal loss shows just how good and committed of a player he is for our club this season.
My condolence Sagna, you will be in our thoughts…and hopefully will be in the attending fans chants of support today.
Gunner4Ever
February 20, 2008 at 9:09 am |
RIP Omar, Condolences to the Sagna family and especially to Bacary due to the circumstances of how he found out. Whether we win or lose the game should be dedicated to the Sagna family.
February 20, 2008 at 10:34 am |
dnt worry sagna u’ll still be good against milan COME ON ARSENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rip omar bad timeing any good luck arsenal
February 20, 2008 at 11:21 am |
It is regretable, my condolence Mr. Sagna
February 20, 2008 at 11:49 am |
I would like to say dat Sagna is such a wonderful right back & I want to say is dat God bless to his favour brother Omar Sagna with fully hands.
February 20, 2008 at 12:09 pm |
Mr. Sagna, please do not allow your brother death to play on your mind. We expect you to perform
February 20, 2008 at 12:26 pm |
Sagna has been a revelation for arsenal this season and as an Arsenal fan i think he should be rested for tonights game and given the proper time to Grieve. I dont think anyone would blame him if he pulled out of tonights game
I offer my condolances to Sagna’s family and wish him all the best over this difficult period.
February 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm |
Condolence..
Hope u do well not only on the match.. but on ur life. The loss sometimes make u stronger in life… please think it as a positive way.. RIP..
February 20, 2008 at 3:04 pm |
All my condolence is for u mr sagna n family………….
I think if u play bad tonight it will be very bad…. But if you manage to play well it could prove be the winner…. All team spirit is on you 4 now……. Wish luck 4 Gunners…..
February 20, 2008 at 5:59 pm |
Toutes mes condoléances à toi Bacary et toute ta famille.
Je suis très triste de cette tragique nouvelle que je viens d’apprendre.
Courage, nelson MATEUS (j’ai joué au foot avec Omar au Portugais de Sens).
Amitiées sincères….
February 20, 2008 at 11:53 pm |
To Bacary….its must be terrible to go through such a tragedy,my deepest and sinciere condolences to all your family…I only found out after the game which finished 0-0….and Sagna was outstanding shame we didnt score a few goals as we had the chances….
Football is a game and loosing somone so close is painful…very painful our toughts are with you le bac and wish you all the very best. You are part of our family the gooner family.
MY PRAYERS
David Bell MALTA GOONERS!!
February 21, 2008 at 9:23 am |
Salam, j’ai connu Omar SAGNA a l iut de cachan, je ne crois pas cela.
What Omar SAGNA died ,a very good GUY, a good muslim guy, a simply guy.
I don’t beleive . A very cool guy, a very ..
I know Omar because I was in school , a very good MAN,
February 24, 2008 at 12:59 pm |
Bacary,
Hall your Brother’s school friend of IUP of Cachan would like to send our condolences out to you and your family.
Vincent.
February 24, 2008 at 1:40 pm |
rip sagna bro
March 4, 2008 at 9:02 pm |
sad news, rip omar.
my condolences to bacari and to the family.
March 7, 2008 at 10:51 am |
Hi Bacary,
As Vincent, I met Omar in Cachan. I remember how much he was proud of his young brother. So I just wanted to say how much I am happy to met Omar. I will keep in mind all our good souvenirs………….
Alan.
January 17, 2009 at 5:54 pm |
RIP Omar ..
i felt very sad reading that.. Bacary is a devoted Muslim player and that`s what i love most of him.. good luck Arsenal