Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich stop working and move closer to attack after hitting team-mate Leroy Sane after Champions League loss | football news

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Sky Germany reported that Leroy Sane’s lip was bleeding after the altercation and the two players needed to be separated by teammates in the dressing room; The pair were seen on the pitch arguing in the closing stages of the game on Tuesday as Manchester City won 3-0

14:50, United Kingdom, Thursday 13 April 2023

Bayern Munich suspended Sadio Mane after he punched team-mate Leroy Sane in the face following Tuesday’s Champions League defeat by Manchester City.

Mane will also be fined and will not be part of Bayern’s squad for their Bundesliga home match against Hoffenheim on Saturday.

Sky Germany reported that Sane’s lip was bleeding after the altercation and the two players needed to be separated by team-mates in the dressing room.

A statement from Bayern read: “Sadio Mane, 31, will not be in Bayern’s squad for the return leg against 1899 Hoffenheim next Saturday. The reason is Mane’s misconduct after Bayern’s Champions League match in Manchester City. In addition, Mane will .get fine.”

Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane train together after Mane punched his Bayern team mate in a scuffle following their Champions League defeat by Manchester City.

Bayern Munich officials held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss possible penalties for Mane, and according to Sky Germany, among the penalties considered were a fine, suspension and even a summer dismissal.

Mane was expected to apologize to the team during Thursday’s training session.

Sane and Mane were seen on the field arguing in the closing stages of the match on Tuesday night, as City beat the German champions 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

After landing in Munich, Mane, who was substitute for the tie, took the team bus from the airport while Sane was taken privately.

Upon his return to Munich, Sane was photographed hiding his lower lip from the cameras.

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