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The stunning Basilique Saint-Nicolas on Rue Affre

Postcard from Nantes: World Cup comes to football town

As Ireland prepare for their second World Cup match, Michael Glennon sets the scene in the city.

Emiliano Sala scored 42 goals in 120 appearances for Nantes

CAS orders Cardiff to make Sala payment to Nantes

Cardiff have been ordered to pay the first instalment of Emiliano Sala's transfer fee after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the deal was complete before his death.

Soccer • 26 Aug 22

Cardiff's appeal over Sala payments to be heard by CAS

Cardiff's appeal against paying Nantes the first instalment of Emiliano Sala's transfer fee will go before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a two-day hearing from Thursday, but a swift resolution is not expected.

Soccer • 02 Mar 22

Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson died in 2019

Businessman jailed for 18 months over Sala plane crash

A businessman has been jailed for 18 months over the plane crash that killed footballer Emiliano Sala.

Soccer • 12 Nov 21

Sala plane crashed after trying to avoid bad weather

The plane crash that killed footballer Emiliano Sala was caused by the pilot losing control while attempting to avoid bad weather, accident investigators said.

Soccer • 13 Mar 20

Cardiff and Nantes mark first anniversary of Sala death

Cardiff have expressed their sympathy to the friends and family of Emiliano Sala on the anniversary of the striker's death while Nantes will wear a special strip in the player's honour this week.

Soccer • 21 Jan 20

Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash on his way to join Cardiff City

Cardiff appeal having to pay Nantes €6m for Sala

Cardiff City have appealed against the decision ordering them to pay €6m to Nantes for the transfer of Emiliano Sala, who died in a plane crash on his way to join the Welsh club, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Thursday.

Soccer • 05 Dec 19

Tributes to Emiliano Sala at the Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff poised to sue Nantes over Sala death - report

Cardiff City could launch a negligence claim against Nantes as soon as next week if an official report finds Emiliano Sala was flown to his death by a pilot who did not have the correct licence, according to Britain's Sunday Telegraph.

Soccer • 17 Feb 19

Emiliano Sala's body was recovered from the English channel

Fellow players pay tribute to Emiliano Sala

Fellow footballing stars have paid tribute to Emiliano Sala after his body was recovered from the English Channel and formally identified.

Soccer • 08 Feb 19

The plane Emiliano Sala was travelling to Cardiff on went missing on 21 January

Nantes demand Sala transfer fee from Cardiff

Nantes have reportedly given Cardiff an ultimatum to pay the first instalment of the £15m transfer fee for missing striker Emiliano Sala.

Soccer • 06 Feb 19

Nantes supporters pay a tribute to their striker

Emotional scenes as Nantes fans pay tribute to Sala

Emotions ran high as Nantes paid tribute to their former player Emiliano Sala in their first game since the Argentine went missing in a light aircraft over the English Channel.

Soccer • 30 Jan 19

French referee suspended after bizarre incident

French referee Tony Chapron, who kicked out at and then sent off a Nantes player in January, has been banned for three months.

Soccer • 02 Feb 18

Nantes' Brazilian defender Diego Carlos (C) receives a red card, much to his dismay

Ref trips over Nantes player, kicks out, sends him off

Paris St Germain extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 11 points after a narrow 1-0 win at 10-man Nantes - which ended in controversy after referee Tony Chapron lashed out at Diego Carlos.

Soccer • 15 Jan 18

Papy Djilobodji competes in the air with Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Chelsea sign Papy Djilobodji as defensive cover

Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji has signed a four-year deal with Chelsea, Nantes have announced.

Soccer • 01 Sep 15

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