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UEFA Cuts Luis Díaz Champions League Ban to Two Games After Weeks-Long Delay

Bayern faced weeks of silence from UEFA.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v St. Pauli - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - November 29, 2025 Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Overview

  • Luis Díaz initially received a three-game Champions League suspension for his red card against PSG.
  • UEFA took unusually long to issue the written justification, delaying Bayern Munich’s ability to file an appeal.
  • Díaz already missed the Arsenal match during the wait, a game Bayern lost 3-1.
  • UEFA eventually reduced the suspension from three games to two without publicly explaining the reasoning.
  • Fan frustration grew over the process, with some pointing to PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s UEFA role, though the club itself made no such accusation.