In Germany, Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel has thrown his support behind Sadio Mane after the forward apologised for punching team-mate teammate Leroy Sane.
The club suspended Mane from its squad for Saturday’s game against Hoffenheim for “misconduct” and fined the forward.
Sky Germany reported he struck Sane in the face after Tuesday’s Champions League loss to Manchester City which left his team-mate with a cut lip.
Tuchel said he did not see the incident but spoke with Mane, Sane and other players and staff who saw it, and said the ex-Liverpool star had apologised “to everyone involved”.
“I am his first lawyer and his first defender. I’ve known him for so long and I know his entourage,” Tuchel said of Mane.
“He has my full support. He had that before and he still has it after this mistake that he has made. Everyone has the right to make a mistake.”