Football: Ribery fined after Robben bust-up

BERLIN: Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery has reportedly been fined €50,000 for a dressing room bust-up with Arjen Robben at half-time in the Champions League win over Real Madrid, according to Bild. The German daily reports the France international lashed out at Robben after an argument over a first-half free-kick in the 2-1 semi-final first-leg win over Real on Tuesday at Munich’s Allianz Arena. Ribery is reported to have struck Robben during the dressing-room altercation and the Dutch winger’s face was clearly marked when he later gave a post-match interview. Bild reports that Ribery has been fined and has apologised to the Bayern team.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 22^nd, 2012.