Cardiff to appeal dismissed £100m Sala claim

Cardiff City had unveiled Emiliano Sala as their new striker just two days before his death in a plane crash in 2019 [Getty Images] Cardiff City have filed an appeal against a French judge's decision to dismiss a claim for more than £100m in compensation following the death of footballer Emiliano Sala. The 28-year-old, and pilot David Ibbotson, died when the Piper Malibu plane carrying them crashed into the English Channel on the night of 21 January 2019. The Argentine striker was on his way to join Cardiff - then in the Premier League - from FC Nantes for a £15m transfer fee. There has been a long-running dispute between the two clubs, with the latest chapter coming in March when Cardiff's claim they were due compensation from Nantes over the loss of Sala was dismissed . Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed Seven years since Emiliano Sala's death, what has changed for the 'wild west' of football transfers? Latest Cardiff City news, analysis and fan views Cardiff were claiming more than 120m euros (£104m) for loss of income and other damages, based on the belief Sala could have kept the club in the Premier League. But the Nantes commercial court dismissed its claims and also ordered the Welsh club to pay about £400,000 in legal fees and moral damages suffered by the French side. The penalty was payable immediately, regardless of any possible appeal. At the time of the verdict, Cardiff's legal representatives said they would take time to reflect whether to continue the legal claim via an appeal, that would be heard at the Court of Appeal in Rennes. Cardiff had a three-month window to decide - with the deadline this week - but the club has now confirmed they have lodged their intention. An appeal triggers a new trial - a second chance at the case being heard and re-examined in its entirety - with the process taking up to two years.