Sadio Mane dropped and fined for 'punching Leroy Sane in the face' after Champions League loss to Man City

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. In addition, Mane will receive a fine.» Mane's anger was said to be triggered by a moment in the 83rd minute of the match at the Etihad Stadium.

Sane was seemingly unhappy with Mane because he did not offer himself as a passing option, instead waiting for a through ball. As a result, both players began a verbal argument on the pitch. The 31-year-old then reportedly gave Sane a bloody lip in the Bayern dressing room after the game and the two players had to be separated by their team-mates.

Once the team landed back in Munich, Sane was picked up by a private vehicle while Mane took the team bus from the airport. Mane joined Bayern from Liverpool last summer while Sane signed from Manchester City in 2020. Rashford to miss 'a few games' but back for Man Utd run-in Guardiola wary of 'Bayern mentality', Tuchel says he