The internet is just a hub, but it doesn’t take the photos. That’s done by some low life
Emiliano Sala: Rest In Peace
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The photos are probably part of the autopsy process. The lowlife is the one who leaked them.
Thought the photos were fake?
Lost a lot of respect for Cardiff in all this, trying to take advantage of this tragedy to not pay the club.
Two people died that day, and that is a tragedy.
As regards Cardiff City's behaviour, I'd urge everyone to read Martin Samuel's article referenced earlier in the thread.
As regards Cardiff City's behaviour, I'd urge everyone to read Martin Samuel's article referenced earlier in the thread.
Could be wrong but don't think they've paid anything so far.
What a scumbag of a club Cardiff are hopefully FIFA step in.
Usual case of a premier league club making 100m + and still wanting to save the pennies. If record signing and club employee wants to make his own way across the channel that's all good....until a tragedy happens.
Echo sentiments re Cardiff. They bought the player, the tragedy happened. It's a freak occurrence and really really sad. But to try and find a way out of paying now and hide behind lawyers and loopholes.
It would be nice if the entire of the Premier league just put the money up in memory of Sala.
Cardiff are acting really poorly.
It would be nice if the entire of the Premier league just put the money up in memory of Sala.
Cardiff are acting really poorly.
Premier League clubs should not be paying for Cardiff.
It’s not just that though the agents were booking flights for the manager and scouting team too, apparently it’s been happening for a while
Huh? It would be nice if Cardiff paid their bills and then tried to claim some back on whatever insurance policy they have. For the chairman to come out and say he has to protect Cardiff’s finances is disgusting. It’s not the fault of the French club
Totally agree, having said that it would be nice if someone made a stance. Made Cardiff look like the disgrace that they are, the chairmans saying he has to look after the clubs finances....the time for that was before they signed Sala. Now is the time to put this all to bed. Pay what was agreed and let Sala rest in peace.
I know this isnt going to happen but seeing how this is likely to play out now, it would be nice if someone made a mockery of Cardiff
True, clubs could offer support or urge Cardiff behind the scenes to do the right thing (even threatening to not send players on loan there if they do not honor transfers) but financially nobody will pay a penny towards that.
So looks like Cardiff are trying to declare Sala's contract as null and void to avoid payment to Nantes: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/s...-transfer-Emiliano-Sala-Nantes-null-void.html.
Sounds like most of Cardiff's defence rests on issues on Cardiff's side registering the contract with the PL, which has nothing to do with Nantes surely? Obviously clubs have got to act responsibly to protect themselves, but Cardiff's approach isn't really sitting right with me.
Sounds like most of Cardiff's defence rests on issues on Cardiff's side registering the contract with the PL, which has nothing to do with Nantes surely? Obviously clubs have got to act responsibly to protect themselves, but Cardiff's approach isn't really sitting right with me.
What a bunch of .....The initial sympathy for Cardiff and all....
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Beyond scummy from Cardiff.
Don't these idiotic football clubs have insurance?
If the transfer was not 100% then the insurance would not pay out. I would bet money that happened here.
It's shitty but I do have some level of understanding for Cardiff.
They're not a wealthy club, he was their record signing. It's a hell of a lot of money for them to shell out for nothing, basically.
I guess the club's lawyers really wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't try and find a way for the club not to pay that.
They're not a wealthy club, he was their record signing. It's a hell of a lot of money for them to shell out for nothing, basically.
I guess the club's lawyers really wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't try and find a way for the club not to pay that.
One side or the other is responsible for the player and therefore will be able to make an insurance claim.
Don't you think, god forbid, if a team paid £100M for a player and they got killed in a car accident on the way home from their first training session, that they would be able to make an insurance claim.
What about long term injuries?
You can't have hugely expensive assets around the place and no insurance.
I've worked in insurance for 20 years and actually used to deal with a Premiership club's various policies (I only did the boring, low level admin for it but got to see all the cover) and you are right about them covering their assets. I even remember having to put players on "cover" who were on trial (we had to go into a room away from others to process it so other staff members would not know about prospective transfers).
This Sala situation is a weird one though if the transfer was part way through. Both sides could argue that he was the other parties responsibility. It's like when you buy a house, there's a period between exchanging contracts and completing on the deal where people often don't know who is responsible for what.
I think the issue will be on valuation. Most likely Sala was insured by Nantes but one must assume at a lower value than the transfer.
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It says in the article (assuming the article is accurate) that FIFA registered the International Transfer Certificate at 5:30pm on Jan 21, prior to the plane crash. If FIFA registered the transfer then surely he must be considered a Cardiff player? The issues with the PL finalising the paperwork and allowing Sala to play are surely all on Cardiff's side, and nothing to do with Nantes (and obviously didn't prevent FIFA registering the transfer)?
Cardiff looking terrible out of this
Its been obvious from the moment Cardiff stalled on payment that they were going to look into the legality of the transfer to try and not pay Nantes - especially if insurance is an issue.
I’d have expected that insurance cover would be in place (even for “assets” in transit), but then again, I’d not have expected their record signing to be flown on anything other than a big commercial plane or a private jet. So what do I know.
I’d have expected that insurance cover would be in place (even for “assets” in transit), but then again, I’d not have expected their record signing to be flown on anything other than a big commercial plane or a private jet. So what do I know.
Not sure what you would expect if players are just seen as assets and have a monetary figure put around them.
Cardiff spent 4 games or so mourning him, claiming how he'll always be a part of the clubs history etc and now they're claiming he wasn't their player essentially. Disgraceful.
If you were to run a “Worst PR move you could possibly do to make your company look like scumbags” masterclass, you’d invite the head of PR from Cardiff to be your keynote speaker.
Shambolic how this whole fiasco has played out by both clubs. A family lost a son. Shame on the media too for fanning the flames since day 1.
Shambolic how this whole fiasco has played out by both clubs. A family lost a son. Shame on the media too for fanning the flames since day 1.
Once a blue, always a blue....just not a legally binding blue.
signed a contract with Cardiff? I would assume if he did then that's most likely going to be on them to pay but if he hadn't then I can see why they wouldn't want to pay
The only reason I can think of for Cardiff to care about the money is they have no insurance against what happened to Sala and hence no fiscal clawback once the transfer fee is paid. PR wise it’s comes across as cynical. As far as Im aware he signed for Cardiff with the chairman welcoming him as their record transfer fee signing. Nantes were within their rights to demand money for an asset they sold to Cardiff. An asset who may well be alive today had the transfer not happened.
Rest in peace.
Just split the fee already. Stop making a mess out of this.
Despite how it looks I can understand them trying to explore the legality of it, because at the end of the day £15m is a lot of money, even to Cardiff.
Would be the best, and most dignified way to handle the matter from both clubs i reckon.
Theyre record fee. Its an awful situation to be in, but they have every right to explore all options to them.
Christ, because splitting a fee isn't a mess whatsoever
Right, are we saying he was half your player and half ours, good, that's us sorted. Is there any logical reason at all for doing something that daftChrist, because splitting a fee isn't a mess whatsoever
Uhh, a sign of good will between two clubs who were impacted by the tragedy of a player's death? If insurance isn't going to come into play for this situation, then what else can they do?
The idea of one club saying "we want the lot" while the other says "you're getting feck all from us" is perhaps a bit too cold for me to accept. Splitting the fee is just a sensible middle-ground for both clubs, I reckon.
Maybe I'm just being too sentimental, but even if insurance can't help either club, and Cardiff are told they don't have to pay anything, I still feel like they should.