"Referee Christian Dingert admitted post-match that he got the on-field decision wrong and VAR was not able to intervene because it was a second yellow card decision. Bayern's appeal to have Díaz's one-match ban lifted was denied by the DFB and Jackson is set to serve a two-match Bundesliga ban."
"I don't understand his criticism and I don't see it that way. There were interruptions due to VAR. Otherwise, the referee let the game flow; there was a good flow to the game. There were goalscoring chances and challenges. I've experienced much worse games, even though I'm a bit younger."
Bayern Munich drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen in a match marred by controversial officiating decisions. Luis Díaz received a second yellow card for diving despite clear contact with goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, which referee Christian Dingert later acknowledged was incorrect. VAR could not intervene on second yellow decisions. Bayern also had two goals disallowed for handball infractions, with Harry Kane's being particularly controversial. Bayern's appeal to lift Díaz's one-match ban was rejected by the DFB. Former Bayern president Uli Hoeneß criticized the performance as the worst he'd witnessed, while Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes defended the officials, stating the referee allowed good game flow.
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