A French commercial court has ruled against Cardiff City's claim for over £100m in compensation following the fatal plane crash of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in 2019. Sala and pilot David Ibbotson died when their aircraft crashed in the English Channel while traveling from Nantes to Cardiff. The Welsh club had argued that Nantes was liable due to their alleged role in organizing the fligh…

A French commercial court has dismissed Cardiff City's claim for over £100m in compensation following the tragic death of footballer Emiliano Sala in a plane crash in the English Channel in January 2019. Sala was traveling to join Cardiff from Nantes when the aircraft, piloted by David Ibbotson, crashed, resulting in the loss of both lives. Cardiff had sought damages, alleging that Nantes was res…