Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
It is. And likely to drag on for a good while.

I wonder what happens if the insurers still determine that Emiliano Sala was a Nantes player when he died but CAS backs FIFA in saying that his transfer was complete (or complete enough)? I assume the insurers will accept the final judgement from CAS, but maybe not?

I don't like the way the contract status and the organisation of the flights are brought together - but it does look as if McKay (and therefore Nantes) didn't believe the transfer was all tied up when Cardiff did their publicity splash.

If it was all done why would they arrange and pay (who paid?) for a private flight at that time. McKay claims he did it because he's such a selfless and caring person and he wanted to do a favour to a young man left stranded at the mercy of commercial flights arranged by Cardiff. Does anyone believe that? I think he did it because he was concerned to get a revised and compliant contract signed as quickly and smoothly as possible so he could get his agent's fee paid. With tragic consequences.
He did it because he gets a huge cut of the fee doesn’t he? Isn’t it something like 2 million? Makes you wanna puke