Quarrels about Modeste return to 1. FC Cologne: Quanjian wants to sue

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Second division 1. FC Köln assumes a correct sequence in the obligation of the goalkeeper Anthony Modeste. "After the information and reviews of our lawyers and his lawyer, which we have received, he has effectively terminated," said Cologne CEO Alexander Wehrle and also announced to apply for a game entitlement to the World Federation Fifa. It is assumed that "Tony gets a timely clearance for a game," said Wehrle.

Modeste had terminated its 2020 contract with the Chinese first division Tianjin Quanjian for open salary payments. For Tianjin but the matter is apparently not done yet: The club wants to move according to a club published by the sports daily "Titan Sports" club statement before the International Court of Justice Cas to protect his interests.

FC President Werner Spinner has announced a special personality at the gala for the 70th anniversary of the club: Anthony Modeste returns to #effzeh. ⚪ https://t.co/cHmokflWjx

On Saturday evening, the 1. FC Köln had announced the return of Modestes as part of the gala for the 70th birthday of the three-time German champion. The 30-year-old Frenchman signed until 2023. Modeste had moved to China in 2017 for a transfer fee of 30 to 35 million euros.

In the summer of 2018, the transfer of another footballer from the club from Tianjin to Germany had already caused problems. Axel Witsel's transfer to Borussia Dortmund was preceded by differing views on the validity of an opt-out clause. This allowed the 29-year-old defensive midfielder in the opinion of Dortmund, to dissolve his actually dated to 2019 contract a year earlier. Also in this case, Tianjin had announced a lawsuit, in the end, the player landed anyway in Dortmund.