Bayern Munich furious over Davies’ injury, considers legal Action against canada soccer
Bayern Munich has escalated tensions with the Canadian national team following Alphonso Davies’ devastating knee injury during international duty, which will sideline the star left-back for eight months. Club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen told bild they demand “full transparency” from Canada Soccer and are considering legal action, citing alleged medical negligence.
The Bundesliga giants accuse Canadian staff of clearing Davies to play against the U.S. despite pre-existing muscle issues, then failing to conduct proper knee scans before his 12-hour flight back to Germany.
“Sending an obviously injured player on a transatlantic flight without thorough examination constitutes gross negligence,” Dreesen stated.
Canada Soccer maintains Davies insisted on playing in the low-stakes match, where he tore ligaments after just 12 minutes. Sporting director Christoph Freund emphasized Bayern’s rights as Davies’ employer: “We pay his salary—we will investigate this thoroughly.”
The clash highlights growing club-versus-country conflicts in football, with Bayern questioning why a key player was risked in a friendly.
As Davies begins his lengthy rehabilitation, this dispute may set precedents for injury liability in international football.
Medical protocols and player workload management are now under intense scrutiny as the clubs seek to protect their multimillion-euro assets.
