It has been reported that Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane told the club chiefs not to sack platoon- mate Sadio Mane.
This comes after the Senegalese star punched him in the face during a furious row after their defeat to Manchester City.
Mane punched his platoon- mate in the face in the fate of their disappointing defeat at City in the first leg of their titleholders League quarter-final at the Etihad on Tuesday.
The former Liverpool winger, 31, was suspended by the club on Thursday after both he and Sane held a meeting with Bayern chiefs.
There had been reports that Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidžić were meaning sacking Mane for his conduct, but his platoon- mate stable contended on his behalf.
According to BILD, Sane asked the club not the terminate the contract of Mane and asked for the winger not to be handed a ‘ severe discipline ’.
They also claim that, for the German transnational, ‘ the content is now closed ’.
The same German outlet reported both stable and Mane were present for a meeting held between the club’s heads on Thursday morning.
Both players were seen taking part in the platoon’s training session and were pictured jogging metres down from one another.
Hours after those filmland surfaced, the club blazoned their decision to suspend the forward. ‘ Sadio Mané, 31, won't be in the FC Bayern team for the home game against 1899 Hoffenheim coming Saturday, ’ Bayern said.
‘ The reason is misconduct by Mane after FC Bayern’s titleholders League game at Manchester City. In addition, Mane will admit a forfeiture. ’
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