Bayern Munich’s 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League (yes, it is still so sweet) saw the Bavarians overcome their rivals for the first time in 12 years and sees the club move on to the semifinals, where they will face Paris Saint Germain in a bid to win the entire competition.
Yet the victory over Los Blancos did not come without cost. Two photographers were crushed against the advertising boards and injured by celebrating Bayern ultras, something that prompted the VDS (Association
of German Sports Journalists) to send a letter to UEFA, demanding an investigation against Bayern.
UEFA investigated Bayern for four different allegations and Munich based news site Abendzeitung reports on (as captured by @iMiaSanMia here and here) the result of these investigations:
UEFA has imposed a €40,000 fine on FC Bayern for ‘violation of the inner area regulations’ against Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. An additional €14,000 fine was levied for blocking public aisles. UEFA also issued a further €5,625 for throwing objects. There’s another €30k fine for disseminating a message deemed “unacceptable for a sporting event.” So in total, the club will have to pay €89,625. There’s no fan ban.
It is another fairly hefty fine for the club, but the club can deal with it well. A fan ban for the first leg of the PSG tie would have been a lot worse for the club, so it is fortunate that the Bavarians escaped that specific punishment.
If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…
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