Cardiff City’s £104 million damages claim over the death of striker Emiliano Sala has been dismissed by a French court.
Sala, signed for £15 million just days before his death, was en route to join Cardiff City in the Premier League when his plane crashed off the coast of France in January 2023.
The club had argued that Sala’s potential contribution could have kept them in the top flight.
A court in Nantes ruled against the claim and ordered Cardiff to pay £400,000 in legal costs and moral damages to FC Nantes.
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The club has one month to appeal, potentially triggering a full retrial.
Cardiff City's legal team expressed disappointment but emphasized the need for reform in player safety and ethics within football.