Cardiff pay Nantes first instalment of Emiliano Sala transfer fee
The first payment comes four years after Sala’s tragic death Cardiff City have paid the first instalment of their £15m transfer fee for Emiliano Sala to Nantes. Sala died in a plane crash in January 2019 when he was travelling from France to Cardiff. FIFA imposed a three-window transfer embargo because Cardiff initially refused to […]
3 years ago
Nantes goalkeeper becomes 13th player to earn 10/10 L’Equipe rating
Lafont’s impressive performance was recognised Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont became only the 13th player to earn a perfect 10/10 rating from French newspaper L’Equipe after a stunning performance against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday night. Antoine Kombouaré’s side secured a memorable win against the Ligue 1 leaders, racing into a surprising 3-0 lead before half-time thanks […]
4 years ago
WATCH: Armand Laurienté scores maybe the best free-kick ever
The FC Lorient forward tied things up with this next-level wonder goal in the 87th minute We’ve seen some pretty magical free-kicks over the years: Roberto Carlos’ physics-defying, outside-the-booter; countless Beckham benders; Ronaldo’s long-range rocket and even Marcus Rashford’s near carbon-copy. But we’ve never seen anything quite like this. Ligue 1 side, FC Lorient were […]
5 years ago
Angel Di Maria subbed off following robbery at his home during PSG game
The news of the robbery broke during PSG’s game with Nantes, with team mate Marquinhos’s parents also being targeted In upsetting scenes last night, a visibly shaken Angel Di Maria was quickly subbed off after the news was communicated down to his manager Mauricio Pochettino on the bench that his family home had been robbed. […]
5 years ago
Emiliano Sala’s pilot David Ibbotson was ‘not qualified to fly at night’
The missing pilot did not hold a “night rating” on his pilot’s licence David Ibbotson, the pilot of the plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala which crashed over the English Channel on January 21, was not qualified to fly at night, according to a BBC report. Ibbotson, who remains missing since the crash, was believed to […]
7 years ago
Cardiff City to tell FIFA that deal for Emiliano Sala is ‘null and void’
The club has yet to pay Nantes the agreed £15 million for Emiliano Sala Cardiff City are set to tell FIFA that the deal struck between themselves and Nantes over the transfer of Emiliano Sala is now “null and void” after the death of the footballer. The Premier League club agreed a deal for Sala […]
7 years ago