UPDATED: " NATHANIEL MENDEZ-LAING LEAVES CARDIFF CITY "

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

Shouldnt laugh but social media is a wash with rumours

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Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

Well said Chris and your pretty spot on.

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

Spot on Chris.

His brother is no saint, I’ll say that much and they are inseparable. His brother is in and out of prison and dabbles with class A’s.

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

Spot on Chris.

Whatever it is, it is serious enough to get the sack. His Mrs has just had a baby so he has big responsibilities (unless you are a BLM supporter).
I would have thought in his position, with a big season for him and the club coming up, one year left on his contract, a career of only a few years to go, and with a family, that at his age he could act responsibly.
It is all rumours now but the club would not get rid of an asset (playing wise and financially) if it was not virtually cut and dried.

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

most of the speculation has revolved around law breaking... i do find it strange the club has acted prior to any charges... and that there has not been anything in the media regarding the same... i can think of half a dozen footballer cases similar to those being mentioned where the press were all over it before anyone got sacked... strange.

I have a mate who works in Cardiff prison and I have it from a good source that it is definitely drug related. Make of it what you like but I dont think he will be joining Warnock anytime soon.
Such sad news and a waste of a talent but the club has done the right thing imo

A bit gutted for him, young family and playing well for us over the last few years, and gutted for us, he was the best winger along with Hoillett.

Maybe he robbed a fruit machine?

He was a player that I would want in any team and has turned matches from defeat to wins for us.

So it must be a significant breach of contract for the club to jeopardise such a talent.

Sad waste of a career. He'll be back for another club. I think Warnock will be on the blower (no pun intended) to his agent early doors tomorrow

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

most of the speculation has revolved around law breaking... i do find it strange the club has acted prior to any charges... and that there has not been anything in the media regarding the same... i can think of half a dozen footballer cases similar to those being mentioned where the press were all over it before anyone got sacked... strange.

Aparently already charged and been in court

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

most of the speculation has revolved around law breaking... i do find it strange the club has acted prior to any charges... and that there has not been anything in the media regarding the same... i can think of half a dozen footballer cases similar to those being mentioned where the press were all over it before anyone got sacked... strange.

Aparently already charged and been in court

must be some record of this ?

He was a player that I would want in any team and has turned matches from defeat to wins for us.

So it must be a significant breach of contract for the club to jeopardise such a talent.

Sad waste of a career. He'll be back for another club. I think Warnock will be on the blower (no pun intended) to his agent early doors tomorrow

no doubt quite a few managers will. but to what end ? money is short and he might not be available for ?

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

most of the speculation has revolved around law breaking... i do find it strange the club has acted prior to any charges... and that there has not been anything in the media regarding the same... i can think of half a dozen footballer cases similar to those being mentioned where the press were all over it before anyone got sacked... strange.

Aparently already charged and been in court

must be some record of this ?

Don’t they publish the names of people who have been to court weekly ? Not sure if it’s true just what I heard before.

Initially, I found these reports surreal, as NML was a key squad member; albeit an inconsistent one

However, speaking to someone away from Forum, I was told simply it's a potentially serious police matter that will result in serious charges being laid and a confident 'guilty' outcome

Someone above has gone pretty close with their comment and the Twitter comment speaks volumes

That the club have taken the early decision to 'terminate' his contract (nee sack) indicates they are satisfied the likely charges laid will stand up

A massive shame and I won't condemn until it's all out there. If true, he has a family and some worrying times ahead

most of the speculation has revolved around law breaking... i do find it strange the club has acted prior to any charges... and that there has not been anything in the media regarding the same... i can think of half a dozen footballer cases similar to those being mentioned where the press were all over it before anyone got sacked... strange.

Aparently already charged and been in court

must be some record of this ?

Don’t they publish the names of people who have been to court weekly ? Not sure if it’s true just what I heard before.

yes,, but it could be any court...even abroad ?

Beginning to think this incident has jail time associated to it

Whatever happens with Mendez-Laing from now on I would like to say thanks for the time he has given this club, with bags of wonderful goals throughout his time with us. Its a great shame as he was a bluebirds favourite and with the club staying quiet for a while I am going to miss the speedy winger.

Of course us fans will be the last to know anything on this situation.

Maybe he robbed a fruit machine?

Been waiting for this

On a more serious note, isn't it nice not to have sensitive information leaked from inside the club like it used to.

Maybe he robbed a fruit machine?

Been waiting for this

On a more serious note, isn't it nice not to have sensitive information leaked from inside the club like it used to.

It is

Wait and see what he been up to first, for no matter what he has done for the club in playing terms IF the rumours of drug dealing are true then the club should remove any mention of him.

Coincidentally, this post if right by the post of a true bluebird Tony Villiers RIP


And before the old " he who casts the first stone " turns up there is a huge difference between alleged class A dealing and robbing a fruit machine or pranging your car down the bay and trying to run away . ( Both of which are wrong )

Whatever happens with Mendez-Laing from now on I would like to say thanks for the time he has given this club, with bags of wonderful goals throughout his time with us. Its a great shame as he was a bluebirds favourite and with the club staying quiet for a while I am going to miss the speedy winger.

Of course us fans will be the last to know anything on this situation.

Well this morning from 6am to 8am not a mention on bbc news so perhaps everyone is in dark until something official happens?

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has released the following statement:



"Following on from the announcement that I have left Cardiff City FC, I would like to place on record my thanks to the fans for the support they have shown me over the past three years.

"I will be making no further comment at this time."

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

thats my take on it.... there was the Derby drink drive incident and more recently that fella fighting coppers in Greece because random Albanians poisoned his sister generally whatever they do clubs stick with them , at least until the case is resolved.. bizarre.

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

thats my take on it.... there was the Derby drink drive incident and more recently that fella fighting coppers in Greece because random Albanians poisoned his sister generally whatever they do clubs stick with them , at least until the case is resolved.. bizarre.

yeah i didnt like the Derby incident myself, because they stuck by the two of the assets that were worth money and sacked the injured 33 year old club captain.

I hope when this all comes out in the wash that the club were justified in doing what theyve done here.

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

thats my take on it.... there was the Derby drink drive incident and more recently that fella fighting coppers in Greece because random Albanians poisoned his sister generally whatever they do clubs stick with them , at least until the case is resolved.. bizarre.

yeah i didnt like the Derby incident myself, because they stuck by the two of the assets that were worth money and sacked the injured 33 year old club captain.

I hope when this all comes out in the wash that the club were justified in doing what theyve done here.

There was a good reason for that.

The two players they stuck with could play again soon. The player they sacked couldn’t. In his contract it stated that if injured from his own actions that were basically stupid (like getting in a drunk drivers car) they had every right to sack him. Notice news of his appeal went quiet. I think Derby were generous offering him reduced terms if I’m honest.

He got in that car when the driver was drunk. He got injured and was out ages. Why should derby pay him for his foolishness?

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

thats my take on it.... there was the Derby drink drive incident and more recently that fella fighting coppers in Greece because random Albanians poisoned his sister generally whatever they do clubs stick with them , at least until the case is resolved.. bizarre.

yeah i didnt like the Derby incident myself, because they stuck by the two of the assets that were worth money and sacked the injured 33 year old club captain.

I hope when this all comes out in the wash that the club were justified in doing what theyve done here.

There was a good reason for that.

The two players they stuck with could play again soon. The player they sacked couldn’t. In his contract it stated that if injured from his own actions that were basically stupid (like getting in a drunk drivers car) they had every right to sack him. Notice news of his appeal went quiet. I think Derby were generous offering him reduced terms if I’m honest.

He got in that car when the driver was drunk. He got injured and was out ages. Why should derby pay him for his foolishness?

its the disparity of the treatment... it wasnt the one that did the most wrong. .but the one that was worth least that got the worse out of it... makes business sense but morally wrong surely ?

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

thats my take on it.... there was the Derby drink drive incident and more recently that fella fighting coppers in Greece because random Albanians poisoned his sister generally whatever they do clubs stick with them , at least until the case is resolved.. bizarre.

yeah i didnt like the Derby incident myself, because they stuck by the two of the assets that were worth money and sacked the injured 33 year old club captain.

I hope when this all comes out in the wash that the club were justified in doing what theyve done here.

There was a good reason for that.

The two players they stuck with could play again soon. The player they sacked couldn’t. In his contract it stated that if injured from his own actions that were basically stupid (like getting in a drunk drivers car) they had every right to sack him. Notice news of his appeal went quiet. I think Derby were generous offering him reduced terms if I’m honest.

He got in that car when the driver was drunk. He got injured and was out ages. Why should derby pay him for his foolishness?

its the disparity of the treatment... it wasnt the one that did the most wrong. .but the one that was worth least that got the worse out of it... makes business sense but morally wrong surely ?

Nah I don’t think so. It was based on him not being able to play for over a year. Why should Derby pay his wages when he got in a car driven by drunk drivers, crashed and then he was injured unable to play. It wasn’t based on the crime.

He was in breach of contract.

If he had been arrested, charged, and been in court, surely it would have been picked up by a paper, any paper. as we have seen in the past. Similarly, id be surprised if a player was sacked before being found guilty of a crime (correct me if im wrong, but i dont think Adam Johnson was sacked until found guilty? and ched evans?)

Wait and see i guess, it will all come out eventually.

thats my take on it.... there was the Derby drink drive incident and more recently that fella fighting coppers in Greece because random Albanians poisoned his sister generally whatever they do clubs stick with them , at least until the case is resolved.. bizarre.

yeah i didnt like the Derby incident myself, because they stuck by the two of the assets that were worth money and sacked the injured 33 year old club captain.

I hope when this all comes out in the wash that the club were justified in doing what theyve done here.

There was a good reason for that.

The two players they stuck with could play again soon. The player they sacked couldn’t. In his contract it stated that if injured from his own actions that were basically stupid (like getting in a drunk drivers car) they had every right to sack him. Notice news of his appeal went quiet. I think Derby were generous offering him reduced terms if I’m honest.

He got in that car when the driver was drunk. He got injured and was out ages. Why should derby pay him for his foolishness?

its the disparity of the treatment... it wasnt the one that did the most wrong. .but the one that was worth least that got the worse out of it... makes business sense but morally wrong surely ?

Nah I don’t think so. It was based on him not being able to play for over a year. Why should Derby pay his wages when he got in a car driven by drunk drivers, crashed and then he was injured unable to play. It wasn’t based on the crime.

He was in breach of contract.

And in breach of his own moral compass, Neil