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This is interesting from the LA Times: In a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences, the German soccer federation (DFB) has agreed to pay Bayern Munich several hundred thousand dollars in compensation for the injury sustained by Bayern midfielder Sebastian Deisler while playing for Germany against Austria on May 18. Deisler, one of his country's most promising playmakers, missed the World Cup as a result of the right ankle injury and has been sidelined ever since. The German newspaper Bild said the DFB had paid Bayern $544,000 in compensation, but other media reports suggested the figure might have exceeded $1 million. Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, president of the DFB, said he considers the settlement a one-time occurrence. "The Deisler case should not be seen as setting a precedent," he said. More likely, however, is that other big-name clubs will seek remuneration when their players are injured while playing national team games.
I don't totally agree with this decision. Bayern should have known Deisler was fragile when they bought him. Matter of fact, I think he was actually injured when he signed the contract. And then, surprise surprise, the guy gets hurt again and Bayern wants money. I know there's a bigger picture here, but in this case, Bayern made a questionable signing and don't deserve to be rewarded for it like this.
"Bayern should have known Deisler was fragile when they bought him. Matter of fact, I think he was actually injured when he signed the contract. And then, surprise surprise, the guy gets hurt again and Bayern wants money." do you think the dfb knew he was fragile? Rudy shouldnt have made him play in that meaningless friendly against Austria if everyone knew he was hurt.
Rudi didn't "make" Deisler play. It was Deisler's decision, as he wanted to earn a spot on the WC roster. Anyway, that still doesn't change the fact that Bayern should have known what it was getting by signing a guy who spends more time injured than healthy. They took a gamble and lost, and now they want the DFB to pay for their own risky decision. Here's another question: do you think the DFB would be so quick to pay up if the injured player were from Rostock or Bremen? Kind of convenient that Beckenbauer is on the DFB's Board of Management, huh?
The DFB decision has to be the most absurd decision I have seen in my life. Compensation for getting injured? Give me a break! That's the risk Diesler assumed. Has the world gone crazy?