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There's a possibility that Bayern Munich will face a prohibition on bringing supporters along to Spain for their second leg of the Champions League semi-final match against Real Madrid.
Due to circumstances outside their control, Bayern Munich supporters may be unable to journey and observe their team's semi-final showdown against Real Madrid in the Champions League. The consequential encounter is scheduled for the Spanish metropolis, with a place in the final awaiting either Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain as opponents.
In the quarter-final match of Europe's top competition, Arsenal suffered a 3-2 defeat on aggregate at the hands of Bavarians, who will now face Los Blancos in the semi-finals. Joshua Kimmich scored a header to secure their 1-0 home win following a previous draw of 2-2 against Emirates. Additionally, there were no Bayern supporters present during away leg encounter and it is possible that they may not attend again in the next round.
In the previous round, Manchester City was stopped in its tracks twice by Real Madrid before being eliminated via a penalty shootout. The match ended with Antonio Rudiger delivering the winning spot-kick as Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic missed their opportunities to score from 12 yards away.
In the upcoming stage of the competition, the two teams with a rich history will face each other; however, visiting Santiago Bernabeu could put German team at a disadvantage.
There is a possibility of banning Bayern Munich fans.
The occurrence took place subsequent to the ignition of pyrotechnics at the Allianz Arena.
The fans' inability to attend their team's match versus Arsenal in north London could be attributed to their history of using fireworks and flares during the earlier fixture with Lazio. This wasn't an isolated case, since they had previously indulged in similar activities when playing against Copenhagen at home during a group stage game back in October.
Bayern fans go CRAZY tonight! ๐ฎ๐จ๐งจ pic.twitter.com/i9epxPcbqu
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 17, 2024
Despite Bayern drawing 2-2 at the Emirates, a few of their supporters were in attendance. Nonetheless, prior to the home match scheduled for April 17th, attendees put on another pyrotechnic exhibition. This performance has now endangered German club's ability to sell tickets for its fans' upcoming game against Real Madrid away because it occurred before play began at Allianz Arena.
Following their first leg match in Germany on April 30th, Thomas Tuchel's team will travel to Spain for the second leg on May 8th. The manager and players are aiming to secure an advantage when they visit the home of the illustrious 14-time Champions League winners.
The message from Bayern Munich fans is sent to UEFA.
The supporters expressed their thoughts unequivocally.
Before the home match against Arsenal, Bayern Munich fans sent a message to UEFA-the governing body of Champions League-by displaying a banner that strongly stated "Exclude UEFA. Get out of our stadium." The message conveyed their dislike towards the organization.
Bayern fans unveil banner which reads: “We don’t like you either. Exclude UEFA. Get out of our stadium.” pic.twitter.com/lGjwtZdkGN
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) April 17, 2024
The Bayern supporters seem resolute in their opposition to UEFA's current stance, indicating that the pyrotechnics will likely make a comeback during the home game against Real Madrid. Furthermore, there is a high likelihood of away fans facing another prohibition if such behavior recurs. Previously, Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of Bayern Munich had acknowledged and conceded to comply with these sanctions as he told reporters.
Acceptance of the punishment is imperative. The deliberate firing of pyrotechnics onto the field posed a direct threat to onlookers and flagrantly transgressed the terms of probation. Accordingly, any efforts at appeal would regrettably prove fruitless.