Bayern drops Mane for ‘misconduct’ after Man City game

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has dropped Sadio Mané from its squad for the group’s subsequent recreation and can fantastic the Senegal ahead following experiences in German media that he struck teammate Leroy Sané after Tuesday’s Champions League loss to Manchester City.

“Sadio Mané, 31, will not be included in the FC Bayern squad for this Saturday’s home match against 1899 Hoffenheim. This is due to his misconduct after Bayern’s Champions League match at Manchester City. Mané will also be given a fine,” the membership mentioned in a short assertion Thursday. Bayern didn’t give additional particulars of what occurred.

The incident was first reported by German tabloid newspaper Bild and allegedly occurred within the locker room after the 3-0 loss to City within the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Bild reported that Mané had struck Sané within the face after an argument within the locker room, following an earlier disagreement on the sector.

Mané and Sané each skilled with the Bayern group Thursday and Mané was seen talking with coach Thomas Tuchel.

Mané signed with Bayern in June from Liverpool, the place he received the Premier League and Champions League. He has 11 objectives in 32 video games for Bayern throughout all competitions however hasn’t scored since a leg harm in November which compelled the Senegal ahead to overlook the World Cup. In Tuchel’s 4 video games since changing Julian Nagelsmann as coach final month, Mané has began one and got here off the bench within the different three.

Bayern’s subsequent recreation is in opposition to Hoffenheim within the Bundesliga on Saturday.