Newcastle Poised to Receive Yoane Wissa Compensation Report Reveals

Newcastle United to Receive FIFA Compensation Due to Yoane Wissa’s Injury

FIFA’s Club Protection Programme Provides Financial Relief

Newcastle United is set to receive compensation from FIFA after forward Yoane Wissa sustained a knee injury while on international duty with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The club applied for reparations through FIFA’s Club Protection Programme (CPP), which assists domestic clubs when players incur injuries during international matches and are sidelined for over 28 days.

Details of Wissa’s Injury and Expected Recovery Timeline

Wissa suffered the injury on September 9th during a 3-2 defeat against Senegal. The forward is anticipated to be out until at least October 18th, when Newcastle United faces Brighton. However, a full recovery might require additional time.

Impact of Limited Match Fitness

Having not played in competitive matches since the previous season, Wissa was not fully match-fit. This was due to his decision to sit out games at Brentford to facilitate his move to Newcastle. He played in two consecutive international fixtures, including a World Cup qualifier against Senegal, where the injury occurred.

Compensation to Cover Wages During Injury Layoff

The Club Protection Programme payments will cover Wissa’s wages starting from October 7th until he is fit enough to play again for Newcastle. Although not a substantial sum for the club, it provides some financial relief, given that Wissa has neither trained nor played since his £55 million transfer from Brentford on the deadline day.