This happened more than a year ago but sheds more light on Tan's meddling and his shadowy friends... www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/31/cardiff-city-etien-velikonja-malky-mackay Vincent Tan's level of interference in his role as Cardiff City's owner has extended to signing a player without the prior approval of Malky Mackay or any of the manager's recruitment and scouting staff. Etien Velikonja, a Slovenian forward who cost â¬2m (£1.7m), arrived at Cardiff unannounced last year and via a deal that involved Jorge Mendes, one of the world's most high-profile football agents. Velikonja signed a four-year contract when he joined from NK Maribor in July 2012 but has played only 73 minutes of league football in 15 months and completed only one game, when he was named in the starting XI for the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Macclesfield in January. The 24-year-old, who earns a five-figure weekly salary, has not made the substitutes' bench once this season and, based on his transfer fee alone, has so far cost Cardiff £10,000 for every minute that he has played.
The reaction of some Cardiff fans? Vilify the Guardian and defend their wonderful owner, naturally! http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=126353
Cardiff City's appointment of the wholly inexperienced Alisher Apsalyamov as Head of Recruitment has attracted further controversy today after the UK Home Office raised doubts over the eligibility of his visa for the role he is undertaking. http://www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=337326
Looks like he's out...at least temporarily. Very bizarre decision by Tan. Wouldn't be surprised to see Moody return. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24757037
Gets funnier by the day. Reports in the weekend media have Malky Mackay just about at the end of his tether with Tan. Maybe a Swansea win on sunday will have Tan chucking the sack at MM. The sunday mirror online report that Malky Mackay could well be at the end. Cardiff reported as saying that he can do his work from abroad. They have no plans to ditch him at the moment. Looking forward to this game. Hope the Swansea fans banter is up for the game.
