Sadio Mane dropped and fined as Bayern Munich take action following Leroy Sane dust-up reports
- Planet Sport writer
- 13 April 2023
Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane has been fined and dropped from the squad for their upcoming Bundesliga match following widespread reports of a fight with teammate Leroy Sane.
According to German media, Mane has been suspended after clashing with Sane in the wake of the quarter-final first-leg defeat on Tuesday night and is not in the Bayern squad to face Hoffenheim this weekend.
The pair appeared to argue during the closing stages of their 3-0 loss, which leaves Thomas Tuchel's men with a mountain to climb for the second leg in Germany next week.
Reports claim the situation between the pair escalated in the dressing room, leading to an altercation in which Sane sustained a cut lip.
Upon the squad's arrival back in Munich, it has been suggested Sane continued his journey on the team bus, while Mane - who had come off the bench to replace Jamal Musiala in the 69th minute - departed separately.
A statement from Bayern Munich on Thursday afternoon read: "Sadio Mane, 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. Mane will also be given a fine."
The Bavarians endured a disappointing night on Tuesday as they fell to a 3-0 defeat away at Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Goals from Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland sealed an emphatic win for the Premier League outfit who are still on the lookout for a maiden Champions League crown.
Bayern not only face a herculean task in the second leg, but it now appears they may have bigger problems within their own squad.
