Bayern CEO questions João Pinheiro after Champions League exit to PSG

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·7 May 2026

Bayern CEO questions João Pinheiro after Champions League exit to PSG

Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen questioned the appointment of referee João Pinheiro after their Champions League semi-final exit to PSG.

They drew 1-1 in the second leg and were eliminated 6-5 on aggregate. “It’s astonishing, to say the least, that a referee with only 15 Champions League appearances is allowed to take charge of such a match. And that perhaps also explains some of the decisions,” he told Sky Germany.

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Two of the most debated moments arrived before the interval.

First, Nuno Mendes avoided a second yellow card for handling after the referee had already whistled for a Bayern foul.

Soon after, João Vitinha’s clearance struck teammate João Neves on the arm inside the area, prompting Bayern’s bench to appeal for a penalty. VAR did not intervene due to the law on accidental handball between teammates.

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