Josip Stanisic hits out at Antonio Rudiger after Champions League flashpoint | OneFootball

Bayern Munich's Josip Stanisic has condemned Antonio Rudiger's conduct as unacceptable after a heated clash in their Champions League quarter-final second leg.

In the first half, Stanisic went down in the build-up to Kylian Mbappe's goal that brought Real Madrid level in the tie. Bayern players appealed for a foul that was not given, with the Croatian remaining on the turf as Rudiger came over.

"I don't need to talk about what happened when I was on the ground. You can ask him, but in my opinion it's completely unacceptable." Stanisic told Kicker.

"I don't want to say anything because I'm not someone who wants bad blood. I don't take it personally. It happens in the heat of the moment."

"But I don't think it's acceptable." A little over a month earlier, Rudiger was heavily criticised for kneeing Getafe left-back Diego Rico in the head while he was on the floor, with Getafe claiming it was deliberate. He later said that if he had meant to injure Rico, "he would still be lying there."

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa defended his centre-back, calling Rudiger an example to all young players. The Munich flashpoint came amid a bad-tempered end to their European campaign, with Arda Guler shown a red card for dissent after the final whistle.

Source: Football Espana