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Police are conducting an investigation after a photo believed to be that of the body of Emiliano Sala appeared online. The 28-year-old died in a plane crash on 21 January along with the pilot, David Ibbotson, during a flight to Cardiff following his £15 million transfer from Nantes. Sala’s body was discovered two weeks later in the wreckage in the …

British investigators said on Wednesday it was “likely” that two seat cushions that washed up on the French shore this week were from the missing plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala. Britain’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which is probing the disappearance of the light aircraft over the Channel on January 21, said the cushions were discovered on the Normandy coastline …

A GoFundMe page set up to help fund a private search for missing Cardiff City striker, Emiliano Sala, has raised over €300,000 in two days.  The money has allowed Sala’s family to fund two boats and the search for the footballer and pilot, David Ibbotson, resumed on Saturday. The official search was called off on Thursday as authorities said the chances of finding …

Police on Thursday ended their search for Premier League player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson, saying the chances of finding them alive three days after their plane went missing over the Channel were “extremely remote”. The light aircraft transporting the 28-year-old striker, who signed for Cardiff City at the weekend, disappeared from radar around 20 kilometres (12 miles) north …

Cardiff City manager, Neil Warnock, launched a surprising rant in support of Brexit following his side’s dismal scoreless draw with Huddersfield at the weekend.  The 70-year-old, who recently accused Liverpool of having, “a lack of class”, following Nathaniel Clyne’s decision to join Bournemouth on loan instead of Cardiff City, is determined to strengthen his squad during the transfer window. During …

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has accused Liverpool of “lacking class” and branded them “a disgrace” after his side missed out a loan deal for full-back Nathaniel Clyne. Warnock has seen Clyne as a long-term target for the Premier League strugglers and was the manager who gave the right-back his professional debut. Bournemouth, however, won the race for Clyne’s signature, …

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock believes Tottenham Hotspur should be made to play at Wembley for the rest of the season to avoid their rivals having any unfair advantage. Spurs, who beat Cardiff 3-0 to go second in the Premier League on Tuesday, have been prevented from returning to their rebuilt £850 million White Hart Lane because of delays to …

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock has warned his players “not to breathe” on some of Tottenham’s stars in a New Year’s Day clash between the sides over fears of playacting. England captain Harry Kane was booked for diving in Spurs’ shock 3-1 home loss to Wolves on Saturday, while Dele Alli has been repeatedly accused of going down easily. “I say …

The Premier League is back after the second international break of the season. After the early draw between Manchester United and Chelsea saw the latter go top of the table, champions Manchester City had to overcome Burnley at home in order to lead the table once again. Pep Guardiola’s side continued their long unbeaten domestic run in easy fashion, putting …

Greg Cunningham’s reported move to the Premier League has now been confirmed. Cunningham will leave Preston North End and join top-flight newcomers, Cardiff City, on a three-year-deal for an undisclosed fee. This is the second signing in two days for Cardiff, who acquired Norwich winger Josh Murphy on Tuesday. Second signing in two days Defender Greg Cunningham signs a three-year …

​Cardiff City will join Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League next season after winning promotion on the final day of the Championship season.

Wales Online report that Cardiff City are weighing up a move for Preston and Ireland left-back Greg Cunningham. Cunningham, who is currently injured with a fractured leg, was one of Preston’s key performers this season which followed on from his Preston Player of the Year award in 2016. His form seems to have captured the eye of Neil Warnock whose side finished level …

It has been an impressive season for Irish players in the Championship. Conor Hourihane, Ryan Manning and Daryl Horgan have made great strides but one man has slipped under the radar. Anthony Pilkington, remember him? Lancashire-born Pilkington burst onto the scene with Stockport County and made the steep climb from non-league to the Premier League. He benefited from ex-Norwich boss …