Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane has been dropped and fined after reportedly punching team-mate Leroy Sane in the face following the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Sane started the quarter-final first leg while Mane was brought on as a second-half substitute — and it appears that tensions boiled over after the full-time whistle.
Ad Bild, Sky Germany and Sport1 all reported that the Senegal international punched the Germany winger in the face in the Bayern dressing room, with the club releasing a statement on Wednesday, albeit only citing «misconduct».
DFB-PokalCancelo marks debut with assist as Bayern comfortably into DFB-pokal quarter-finals01/02/2023 AT 23:17 «Sadio Mane, 31, will not be in the Bayern squad for the home game against 1899 Hoffenheim next Saturday,» read a statement. «The reason is misconduct by Mane after Bayern's Champions League game at Manchester City.