Overview
- Judges at the Nantes Commercial Court heard arguments from both clubs in a one‑day session with no witnesses and will deliver a decision on March 30, 2026.
- Cardiff seeks about €120.2m (£100–105m) in damages calculated from relegation‑related revenue losses, a decline in club value and the £15m transfer fee.
- Cardiff argues former agent Willie McKay acted for Nantes in arranging the flight, while Nantes contests any wrongdoing, causation and the scale of damages.
- Cardiff’s filings include expert evidence such as an FC Analytics report suggesting Sala could have significantly increased their chances of avoiding relegation.
- Earlier rulings confirmed the transfer was completed and required Cardiff to pay the fee, and the organizer of the unlicensed flight was jailed in 2021; any judgment can be appealed.