US EditionCardiff City Issue Powerful Statement on Eve of Landmark €120m Emiliano Sala Court Hearing
Cardiff City demands €120.2 million from FC Nantes, holding them liable for financial losses linked to agent Willie McKay and the fatal flight crash involving Emiliano Sala.
- Tomorrow, Cardiff City will ask a French court to award €120.2 million in damages against FC Nantes, with proceedings beginning at 5pm local time. Cardiff contend Nantes is responsible for Sala's death.
- Cardiff City Football Club say Willie McKay effectively acted as FC Nantes' agent when arranging the transfer and a banned agent organised illegal flights linked to the January 2019 crash.
- A French judge will first deliver an initial summary after reviewing submitted documents, and then legal teams for both clubs will argue whether FC Nantes is liable for Cardiff's losses linked to Willie McKay and the damages to award.
- Cardiff City Football Club said the hearing `will finally hear the substance` of its case and described it as a step toward accountability, adding `Because Emiliano Sala deserved better.` with a final verdict expected in spring 2026.
- Nearly seven years after Emiliano Sala's death in January 2019, the case returns to court after being adjourned from September to December at FC Nantes' request as Cardiff City Football Club seeks higher transfer standards.
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