{"id":441199,"date":"2025-02-17T20:51:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T21:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=441199"},"modified":"2025-02-17T23:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T23:12:09","slug":"a-league-club-captain-quits-mid-season-in-stunning-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=441199","title":{"rendered":"A-League club captain quits mid-season in stunning protest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ufeffMacarthur FC captain Valere Germain has suddenly quit the club over the state of Australian refereeing, leaving the team in disarray as it positions itself for shot at the A-League<\/a> finals.<\/p>\n

In a stunning move that will see the Frenchman move to a Japanese club\ufeff, Germain asked for a release from his contract despite scoring 19 goals in 45 games for the club and playing an important role in mentoring younger players.<\/p>\n

Germain was due to face a Football Australia (FA) hearing this week for allegedly making a lewd gesture towards a match official, but he asked for a release instead.<\/p>\n

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The French 34-year-old forward is understood to have privately voiced concerns that he was being targeted by rival players and that officials did not properly protect him.<\/p>\n

"It's disappointing that any player, a marquee player, especially one of the quality of Valere Germain, is frustrated by the refereeing in this country," Macarthur chairman Gino Marra told AAP.<\/p>\n

"I'm sure many fans and clubs feel the same way.<\/p>\n

"Valere has been a true professional at all times at the club and we wish him and his family all the very best."<\/p>\n

\"Valere<\/p>\n

Coach Mile Sterjovski added:\ufeff "It's unfortunate that Valere is leaving the club.<\/p>\n

"He is a great person and professional who gave his best to the club. I know that he loved playing for the club.<\/p>\n

"It's great to see what we have done this season, and how it has attracted interest for our players both young and experienced."<\/p>\n

Macarthur is seventh on the A-League ladder on goal difference but have just one win in their past five matches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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