Bayern Munich has threatened legal action against Canada Soccer after star defender Alphonso Davies returned from international duty with a torn ACL, ruling him out for at least six months.
Club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen slammed Canada Soccer for “gross negligence,” accusing them of failing to conduct a proper medical assessment before sending Davies on a 12-hour flight back to Germany.
“Playing him in a match with little sporting significance and then allowing him to travel injured is a clear breach of medical duty of care,” Dreesen told Bild on Friday, adding that Bayern is considering legal steps.
Davies, who captains Canada, was injured just 12 minutes into a CONCACAF Nations League third-place playoff against the U.S., a game Canada won 2-1. Initially cleared by team doctors, a Munich examination later revealed a torn ACL.
Bayern’s sporting director Christoph Freund called Canada Soccer’s handling of the situation “borderline and negligent,” stressing that “as the employer who pays the players, we will investigate.”
The Bundesliga giants are already struggling with injuries, with key players like Manuel Neuer and Dayot Upamecano sidelined. As Bayern chases both domestic and Champions League glory, losing Davies is a major blow.
