Kompany frustrated after booking leads to suspension for Bayern's first semi-final clash with PSG

Vincent Kompany has expressed frustration at being suspended for Bayern Munich's first Champions League semi-final against PSG after receiving a booking against Real Madrid.

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Bayern Munich will have to manage without Vincent Kompany in the dugout for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital on April 28.

Kompany is suspended after being booked for dissent following Kylian Mbappé’s goal to make it 3-2 for Real Madrid in Bayern’s 4-3 win at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.

The goal came after Bayern defender Josip Stanišić went down under a challenge from Antonio Rüdiger, prompting Kompany to complain to the referee.

The Belgian coach expressed frustration with the incident after the match.

“I don’t think the decision is right if you look at what happens on the pitch, how many people complain and say things,” Kompany told DAZN.

“I always try to remain respectful, and I was respectful. But it happened so quickly and now I’m suspended. I think it was normal for me to say something in that phase. Our player was on the ground. The yellow card came far too quickly for me. I was surprised.”

As he did during his pre-match press conference, Kompany went on to call for a review of the Champions League’s yellow-card suspension rules.

“We will have to manage the first game in Paris without me on the touchline. In this new Champions League format there are so many extra games, and yet it is still so strict. You already get suspended after three yellow cards. The same applies to players,” said the Bayern coach.