Football: Ribery fined after Robben bust-up
Ribery has reportedly been fined €50,000 for a dressing room bust-up with Arjen Robben.
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 22nd, 2012.
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 22nd, 2012.