Emiliano Sala: Cardiff City to appeal after £100m demand rejected

was Cardiff Claiming more than 120 million euros For (£104m) in lost revenue and other losses, Salah could have kept the club in the Premier League on belief.

But the Nantes Commercial Court dismissed his claim and ordered the Welsh club to pay around £400,000 in legal fees and moral damages suffered by the French side.

The fine was payable immediately, regardless of any possible appeal.

At the time of the ruling, Cardiff’s legal representatives said they would take time to reflect on whether to pursue the legal claim through an appeal, which will be heard at the Court of Appeal in Rennes.

Cardiff had a three-month window to make a decision – with this week’s deadline – but the club have now confirmed they have submitted their intention.

An appeal starts a new trial – a second chance when the case is heard and fully re-examined – a process that can take up to two years.