Sala inquest concludes

[Madlock]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emiliano-sala-inquest-cardiff-city-23422621

[ninian opinian]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

And the BBC report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-60767283

[JamesWales]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

Horrible. I suppose the only comfort for his family and friends is that he was probably unconscious as it happened.

We know from his phone calls he was scared though. Such a tragedy.

[Madlock]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

I hadn’t seen the part where the pilot reported hearing a loud bang on the outbound flight to the operator, previously. I assume this will have a bearing on the court case, also.

[Toadstool]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

So McKay organised the flight, and he was working for his Son who was representing Nantes - so is this what CCFC want? Does that absolve them of paying the transfer fee as Nantes and their associates have some responsibility?

[Canton68]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/club-statement-170322

[Rjk]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

So McKay organised the flight, and he was working for his Son who was representing Nantes - so is this what CCFC want? Does that absolve them of paying the transfer fee as Nantes and their associates have some responsibility?

I don't think it has any bearing on the court case really. that is based around had the transfer completed or not

[TWGL1]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

I don't think it has any bearing on the court case really. that is based around had the transfer completed or not

I can’t see the club winning the case if that’s what the reason for non payment ?

[jon1959]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

I can’t see the club winning the case if that’s what the reason for non payment ?

Hasn't that always been the reason for non-payment?

The CAS hearing (Cardiff appeal against the September 2019 FIFA ruling) has finished - although those who know say the decision may not be announced for months - so the inquest outcome cannot affect it.

[DubaiDai]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

So McKay organised the flight, and he was working for his Son who was representing Nantes - so is this what CCFC want? Does that absolve them of paying the transfer fee as Nantes and their associates have some responsibility?

Does not absolve city but a fair conclusion would be a 3 way share of the fee between Nantes, city and the Sala family.
Nantes and McKay are definitely guilty of ratcheting up the final fee so they do not deserve 100%, which I fear is going to happen.

[Rjk]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

Does not absolve city but a fair conclusion would be a 3 way share of the fee between Nantes, city and the Sala family.
Nantes and McKay are definitely guilty of ratcheting up the final fee so they do not deserve 100%, which I fear is going to happen.

I don't see how that could be a possible outcome.

we will pay all or nothing

[Enoch Mort]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

I don't think it has any bearing on the court case really. that is based around had the transfer completed or not

Hasn't the CAS case been and gone already on 3rd and 4th March ? And wasn't it purely contractual anyway and what happened on the flight and who arranged it not relevant ?

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

Hasn't the CAS case been and gone already on 3rd and 4th March ? And wasn't it purely contractual anyway and what happened on the flight and who arranged it not relevant ?

Perhaps City/Nantes will go after McKay for the money after this?

[Enoch Mort]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

Perhaps City/Nantes will go after McKay for the money after this?

That’s a good question. I think we have provided for £21m in the accounts which infers £6m of legal costs. Whatever happens at CAS we could go after Nantes in the French Courts if we think that Nantes or those acting for them were negligent in the flight arrangements. No point going after Mackay as he’s an in discharged bankrupt. One thing we know is that Vincent Tan is not afraid of litigation.

[PontBlue]

Re: Sala inquest concludes

If we end up paying the transfer fee or Nantes lose a player the club should go after the unscrupulous people who were involved in the flight arrangements.

They need to be excluded from football transfers, in any capacity, for life.