Overview

• Harry Kane received his fifth yellow card during Bayern Munich's 3–0 victory over Mainz 05, triggering an automatic suspension under Bundesliga rules.
• The suspension sidelines Kane for Bayern's title-deciding match against Leipzig, a bitter moment as he chases his first club championship.
• Kane criticized referee Bastian Dankert's decision as a 'crazy call' and called for Bundesliga to adopt a Premier League-style yellow card reset system.
• Marco Fritz of the DFB Schiri GmbH defended the referee's decision as fully compliant with the rules, emphasizing consistent application over individual circumstances.
• Despite the suspension, Kane plans to travel to Leipzig to celebrate with his teammates if Bayern clinches the Bundesliga title.