Bayern Munich announced on Wednesday that it had fined international defender Jérôme Boateng, without disclosing the amount, for leaving Munich on Tuesday "without authorization" and violating the confinement rules linked to Covid-19.
"If a son calls his father, of course I go"
Going to see his son, presumably sick, the 2014 world champion of 31 years, was victim Tuesday of a minor road accident, according to the local television channel TVO. "By going so far away from his residence, Jérôme Boateng has broken the club's guidelines," the club said in a statement.
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- Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 1, 2020"These guidelines govern the behavior of FC Bayern players in the current situation, in accordance with Bavarian government regulations on exit restrictions and the recommendations of the health authorities," Bayern added in the text.
"Bayern sees itself as a model in this area," concluded the club, adding that it would donate the money to hospitals in Munich. "I know it was certainly a mistake not to inform the club of my move, but at that time, I only had my son in mind," Boateng told the Bild newspaper. “He was not in good health. If a son calls his father, then of course I go anyway, no matter what time of day! ”Added the central defender
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