The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Thursday that Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will be banned for two cup matches for his red card in Tuesday’s game against Bayer Leverkusen. The
38-year-old goalkeeper received the first red card of his nearly two-decade career after failing to clear the ball and committing a foul on Jeremy Frimpong.
Neuer was sent off by referee Harm Osmers in the 17th minute of Bayern’s 1-0 defeat to Leverkusen.
“The player will also be banned from all other cup matches for the club until the suspension expires,” the DFB said in a statement
. “According to สมัคร ufabet DFB rules, preventing a clear goal-scoring opportunity by a non-serious foul without a goal being scored in succession is a two-match ban.”
The ban only applies to domestic cup matches and since Bayern is out of the German Cup, Neuer would not serve it until next season.
Also, Neuer’s contract at Bayern expires at the end of this season, and should he decide not to extend it, retire, or leave German football, he might never serve this ban.
The ban only applies to domestic cup competitions, and since Bayern have already been eliminated from the DFB Cup, the ban will continue into next season.
But with Neuer’s contract with Bayern set to expire at the end of the season and if he decides not to renew it, retires or leaves German football, he may not face a ban this time.