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UEFA Cuts Luis Díaz's Champions League Ban to Two Games After Appeal

UEFA offered no public reasoning for the reduction, underscoring ongoing questions about disciplinary consistency in the VAR era.

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

  • UEFA said Friday it upheld Bayern Munich's appeal, trimming Díaz's sanction for “serious rough play” from three European matches to two.
  • Díaz will miss Tuesday's home match against Sporting CP and is eligible to return against Union Saint-Gilloise next month.
  • The Colombian was sent off last month for a reckless tackle on PSG's Achraf Hakimi in a 2-1 Bayern win after a VAR review.
  • UEFA did not specify why the ban was reduced, providing no written rationale in its announcement.
  • Bayern sit third in the Champions League table with 12 points from five games, having lost only to Arsenal so far.