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UEFA Declines Additional Bans for Bayern’s Kimmich and Olise

The decision follows a review of the referee’s report that recorded no irregularities.

Overview

  • Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise will serve only the automatic one-match suspension after receiving their third Champions League yellow cards in the first leg at Atalanta.
  • Reports from Sport1 and L’Equipe indicate UEFA will not open further disciplinary proceedings or extend the bans.
  • UEFA said it evaluates incidents based on official match reports and would publish any sanctions on its disciplinary website.
  • The bookings, issued for delays at set pieces late in a 6-1 win, prompted media scrutiny and commentary from ex-referee Manuel Gräfe citing past precedent with Sergio Ramos in 2019.
  • Kimmich said he lingered over a free kick due to a lack of safe passing options, an explanation reporting suggests UEFA deemed acceptable.