Leave the WAGs at home! Bayern Munich stars are told they can’t have tickets for their families at crunch Champions League clash against Arsenal
- Bayern’s players have been told they will not receive their usual ticket allocation
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Partners of Bayern Munich players are furious after tickets were refused for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal.
The German giants travel to the English capital on Tuesday for the first leg of the two-match knockout tie, with only home fans allowed into the European encounter.
Bayern was given a suspended sentence by UEFA after several problems with lighting fireworks in the stands at various matches. The most recent incident took place in the group stage with Lazio.
The punishment means no Bayern fans will be allowed to attend the upcoming match at the Emirates and Arsenal have also warned that any supporters selling tickets to rival fans could be penalised.
However, despite the fan ban, there was still optimism among the players’ wives and girlfriends who hoped to enjoy a luxury trip to London.
Partners of Bayern Munich players are furious after tickets were refused for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal
Harry Kane and his wife Kate pose after the England captain completed his move to Bayern Munich
Leroy Sane and his wife Candice Brook pose for a photo during a trip to Paris
It is common to see players being cheered on by their partners and family members past the management boxes in stadiums, but that will not happen in the home of Mikel Arteta’s side.
The fine imposed by UEFA has severely reduced the allocation of tickets usually given to players and will leave the majority of their other halves without the ticket, as reported by BILD.
Club officials and members of the support staff have been given priority for available tickets, joining members of Thomas Tuchel’s team who traveled to England on Monday.
The wife of Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich will travel to London for the Champions League match
Anna, Eric Dier’s wife, will be one of the few partners to travel to the competition in London
Arsenal have been given a huge home advantage because no Bayern fans were allowed to be present
However, the wives of midfielder Joshua Kimmich and on-loan Tottenham defender Eric Dier have travelled, while others stayed home for the Champions League match.
The bizarre situation has given Arsenal a huge home advantage, with Bayern’s unconvincing form set to be further tested by the high-flying Gunners team at the top of the Premier League.
One player who could cause a stir in familiar territory is Harry Kane, who has continued his sensational goalscoring form since moving from Tottenham to Bayern last summer.
The England captain scored his 38th goal of the season in Bayern’s shock weekend defeat to Heidenheim and previously found the back of the net 14 times against Arsenal.
