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Bayern Munich consider internal fine for Michael Olise following costly Champions League dismissal

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Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has sharply criticized Michael Olise following the Frenchman's dismissal during Tuesday evening's dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw away at Viking Stavanger. An internal club fine may be levied.

The 24-year-old received the first red card of his professional career after allowing himself to be provoked by an opposition player, leaving Bayern to surrender a 3-2 lead in the closing stages. The German record champions had already recovered from a disastrous first half in Norway.

After conceding twice before the interval, Bayern fought back through a Harry Kane brace and Luis Diaz's 71st-minute strike to establish a one-goal advantage. Three minutes later, however, Olise received two yellow cards within seconds of each other.

The winger was initially cautioned for holding Viking captain Zlatko Tripic before receiving another booking for angrily throwing the ball into his opponent's face. The dismissal left Bayern with ten men, and the hosts subsequently equalized through Herman Haugen to secure a surprise point.

Vincent Kompany addresses Olise incident Kompany made no attempt to excuse Olise's behaviour when addressing the incident after the match. "Michael is constantly being provoked, but that's no excuse," the Bayern head coach noted at the post-match press conference.

"It's 100 percent his fault, and he knows that. You can see in his eyes that he's sorry for what he's done to the team.

Hopefully we'll learn from this and become stronger." Harry Kane criticizes Olise as Bayern consider disciplinary consequences Speaking to Prime Video after the match, Kane acknowledged that Bayern's numerical disadvantage had fundamentally altered the contest. "We came out well in the second half and fought our way back," the England captain said.

"But the red card completely changed the game. He has to take responsibility for that.

It was a mistake, and mistakes happen."

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