Not good…
According to a report from Sport1 (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich might be entitled to financial compensation from FIFA after the injury to Alphonso Davies:
Bayern are entitled to financial compensation following Alphonso Davies’ serious injury. Since Davies sustained the injury during an international break, Bayern could appeal to FIFA. The so-called “Club Protection Program” of the world governing body ensures that clubs are compensated for the loss of their players if they are injured during matches with the national team. The amount of compensation payments is calculated based on the salary of the respective player. The maximum amount FIFA can pay out to clubs is €7.5 million.
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund addressed the topic of a potential lawsuit at the press conference leading into the team’s weekend Bundesliga match against St. Pauli. Canada Soccer is not exactly an organization rolling in money at the moment.
“We want to get this all cleared up. It’s very bitter. Phonzy complained of fatigue, but still played, he’s the team captain, he’s a young guy who wants to help his country. Then there’s this injury, Phonzy flew back, a 12-hour flight, and we were told it’s nothing serious. And then the examination revealed such an injury. Health is the most important thing. It’s really bitter. We’ll look into it thoroughly. The guys are at their limit – so we have to explore everything to ensure the players’ health. We’re doing everything to protect our players,” said Freund (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Finally, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen indicated that the club could pursue legal action as well (per Bild via @iMiaSanMia).
“We demand that Canada Soccer fully investigate the events and we expressly reserve the right to take legal action. Sending an obviously injured player with a damaged knee on a twelve-hour intercontinental flight without a thorough medical examination is, in our view, grossly negligent and a clear violation of medical due diligence,” Dreesen said.
“Overall, the participation of Davies, who already had muscular problems before the game, in a game of little sporting significance is, in our view, completely incomprehensible. Phonzy is not to blame — he is the captain, he wants to take responsibility. But precisely because Canada, as the World Cup host, has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, you can’t take any health risks with a leading player like him.
“The loss of Alphonso Davies hits us very hard. Even if we can compensate for him in terms of personnel, it is a severe blow for FC Bayern in sporting terms. Regardless of the individual case, it once again shows how risky the March international break is for clubs in the final stages of the season. FC Bayern are particularly affected by the injuries to Upamecano and Davies.”
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