"Kim picked up an early yellow card in the 18th minute, before some sloppy decision-making led to a second yellow card in the 65th minute. The defender looked devastated and bewildered. Kim Min-jae was stunned and affected by his sending off against Union SG yesterday. He was heard telling the linesman: 'That's not right! I swear to God, that's not a yellow card!' - Kim then immediately made apologetic gestures towards the fans as he left the pitch, who in turn encouraged him with applause."
"After the game, Kim told @BILD: "I'm wondering: Was that a red card? In the dressing room after the game, I apologized to each of my teammates individually. I'm sorry. I felt good and would have loved to have played longer and shown even more. What really helped me was the reaction of the fans, the applause.""
Kim Min-jae has had a season with solid performances but limited opportunities. He received an early yellow in the 18th minute and a second yellow in the 65th, resulting in a sending off against Union SG. The dismissal left him visibly stunned and upset, and he spoke to the linesman protesting the second booking before apologizing to teammates in the dressing room. Kim expressed regret at not being able to play longer and said the fans' applause helped him. Injuries and illness in Bayern's backline limited coach Vincent Kompany's ability to substitute to avoid the booking.
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