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Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:17 am
Cardiff City v Nantes legal row
By Katie Sands
Sunday 19th January 2020
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Cardiff City have been locked in a bitter dispute with Nantes over the £15million transfer fee to bring Sala to the Welsh capital, and it does not appear this will be resolved swiftly.
Cardiff argue he was not officially their player at the time of his death and are not responsible for the fee, while Nantes disagree.
Fifa stepped in and have already ordered the Bluebirds to pay up the first instalment fee - £5.3m - but the club is appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Cardiff's view is they did not put Sala on this plane, pick the pilot or choose the aircraft, while they also insist certain conditions of the deal to bring him to Wales had not been met.
The appeal is due to be heard this spring, with two likely scenarios:
CAS make a decision and rule there should be a compromise, with all parties paying a section of the fee. They could rule that both Cardiff and Nantes must each pay pay £5m and also put £2m each into a trust fund for the Sala family.
Because there is a criminal investigation underway, matters could be suspended for four to five years.
At some point in the coming days, WalesOnline understand it is the Bluebirds' intention to put their point of view across to fans and media in general about the non-payment of the transfer fee instalment. They feel this could put a different perception on the situation; the club feels no one has yet got anywhere near the truth.
Nantes stand by that they say Emiliano Sala was a Cardiff City player and have presented the proof.
The club are also keen for a trust to be set up for the Sala family which they can pay into.
For now, the club are preparing the case with their lawyers for the CAS appeal.
AN ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE
Cardiff fans are being invited to pay their respects by laying tributes at the Fred Keenor statue outside Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday in memory of both men.
Fans are invited to attend throughout the day, while the club has also confirmed there will be a memorial service dedicated to both men at St David's Cathedral on Charles Street in Cardiff city centre during the same afternoon.
By Katie Sands
Sunday 19th January 2020
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=204226
Cardiff City have been locked in a bitter dispute with Nantes over the £15million transfer fee to bring Sala to the Welsh capital, and it does not appear this will be resolved swiftly.
Cardiff argue he was not officially their player at the time of his death and are not responsible for the fee, while Nantes disagree.
Fifa stepped in and have already ordered the Bluebirds to pay up the first instalment fee - £5.3m - but the club is appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Cardiff's view is they did not put Sala on this plane, pick the pilot or choose the aircraft, while they also insist certain conditions of the deal to bring him to Wales had not been met.
The appeal is due to be heard this spring, with two likely scenarios:
CAS make a decision and rule there should be a compromise, with all parties paying a section of the fee. They could rule that both Cardiff and Nantes must each pay pay £5m and also put £2m each into a trust fund for the Sala family.
Because there is a criminal investigation underway, matters could be suspended for four to five years.
At some point in the coming days, WalesOnline understand it is the Bluebirds' intention to put their point of view across to fans and media in general about the non-payment of the transfer fee instalment. They feel this could put a different perception on the situation; the club feels no one has yet got anywhere near the truth.
Nantes stand by that they say Emiliano Sala was a Cardiff City player and have presented the proof.
The club are also keen for a trust to be set up for the Sala family which they can pay into.
For now, the club are preparing the case with their lawyers for the CAS appeal.
AN ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE
Cardiff fans are being invited to pay their respects by laying tributes at the Fred Keenor statue outside Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday in memory of both men.
Fans are invited to attend throughout the day, while the club has also confirmed there will be a memorial service dedicated to both men at St David's Cathedral on Charles Street in Cardiff city centre during the same afternoon.