Cardiff City have been left shocked and dismayed after Nantes demanded the first instalment of the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, who was on board a plane that went missing a little over a fortnight ago. It is understood that Cardiff received a letter from Nantes on Tuesday, in which the French club threatened to take legal action if the first scheduled payment is not received within the next 10 days. Although Nantes were entitled to the first slice of Sala’s £15 million (€17 million) fee by now, there is a sense of disbelief at Cardiff given the circumstances and the timing. Photograph: AAIB/PA WireNantes emailed Cardiff last Thursday in relation to the payment terms and the Welsh club’s failure to transfer the first of three instalments. They then followed up that message five days later with a more direct demand that referenced possible legal action.

Source: The Irish Times February 06, 2019 19:44 UTC