Bayern's Mane made mistake in Sane clash but case is closed — Tuchel

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Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane has fully accepted the consequences after his row with team mate Leroy Sane boiled over after their defeat to Manchester City and the case is now closed, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.

Senegal international Mane was fined and will miss Saturday's Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim as part of a one-match suspension after hitting Sane after Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg 3-0 loss at City.

Sane suffered a cut lip in the altercation and the two, who were also seen arguing on the pitch late in the game, had to be separated by team mates.

“I am the first one to defend Sadio. I have known him a long time and I know him as a top pro,” Tuchel told a news conference.

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