Report – Ex Bayern Munich Star Won’t Be Fined By Inter Milan Over Social Media Controversy | OneFootball

Inter Milan have not fined defender Benjamin Pavard over a social media controversy from the Frenchman last week.

This according to Italian broadcaster SportMediaset, via FCInterNews. They report that the Frenchman has received a verbal warning, however.

Inter Milan defender Benjamin Pavard has found himself in a bit of hot water on social media recently.

The former Bayern Munich defender is currently healing from an ankle injury. This goes all the way back to an ankle sprain that he suffered in a Serie A clash with Roma in April.

Pavard had travelled with Inter to the Club World Cup. He even started for the Nerazzurri in their opening match against Monterrey.

However, the 29-year-old subsequently pulled out of the squad due to his lingering ankle issue flaring up.

Eventually, the decision was made that Pavard would return to Europe to focus on resting and healing up in view of next season, rather than participating further in the Club World Cup.

Benjamin Pavard Not Fined By Inter Over Social Media Controversy

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Benjamin Pavard of. Internazionale warms up ahead of the. Serie. A match between FC Internazionale and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 10, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

However, some Inter fans noticed that Pavard appeared in an Instagram post playing padel with friends from France, in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

Among these were fellow France international and AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez.

Some Nerazzurri fans theorized that something was not quite right with Pavard being able to participate in an athletic activity like padel, whilst supposedly unable to play due to his ankle.

Of course, playing a leisurely game of padel is hardly the same as playing football at the top level. The physical stress on the Frenchman’s ankle would be much less.

Nevertheless, the controversy and doubt has lingered on.

Particularly considering recent comments by Inter captain Lautaro Martinez. The Argentine hit out at teammates who have a questionable commitment to the Nerazzurri cause.

According to SportMediaset, Inter Milan have sat down for a chat with Pavard about the incident.

The Nerazzurri have voiced their displeasure about the post. The optics of it were not great, considering Pavard’s injury, and the fact that Theo Hernandez was spotted in the picture.

Therefore, the post ended up annoying some Inter fans – and even fuelling speculation that Pavard had faked injury to get out of the Club World Cup squad.

According to Mediaset, though, Inter do not consider the incident to be worthy of a fine.