Quote Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa View Post
On the contrary, I think they've done the right thing. They've kept quiet and handed it to the insurers etc. Nantes have kicked up a fuss but this ruling shows the transfer wasn't finalised. It's horrible but the club did offer a sum to draw a line under it and Nantes refused. I'm not sure what the club could have done but we're not in a position to just throw away £10m.
I agree. and if that £10m was already set aside just in case it might now be freed up for other uses.