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Bayern’s Josip Stanisic Apologizes for Shoving Ball Boy in Champions League Exit

The defender called his actions 'stupid' after Bayern Munich's 4-3 aggregate defeat to Inter Milan ended their Champions League campaign.

Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Inter Milan v Bayern Munich - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 16, 2025 Bayern Munich's Josip Stanisic in action with Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Bayern Munich's Josip Stanisic pushes a ballboy at the San Siro stadium during Bayern's Champions League quarterfinal loss to Inter Milan.
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Overview

  • Josip Stanisic pushed a ball boy in stoppage time during Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw against Inter Milan, as Bayern sought an equalizer to force extra time.
  • The ball boy appeared to delay returning the ball, leading to Stanisic’s frustrated reaction, which caused a brief scuffle with Inter's bench.
  • The referee did not penalize Stanisic but issued a yellow card to Inter substitute Federico Dimarco for his reaction to the incident.
  • Stanisic apologized post-match, admitting his actions were 'stupid' and attributing them to frustration in the high-pressure moment.
  • Inter Milan advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 4-3 aggregate win, dashing Bayern’s hopes of a final at their home stadium, the Allianz Arena.