"Diaz apologized for the incident after the match, but Hakimi will now face a spell on the sidelines for PSG with what's been officially diagnosed as a "severe ankle sprain" by the club and Diaz will now miss Bayern's next Champions League clash against Mikel Arteta's high-flying Arsenal side. The Gunners, much like Bayern, have a perfect record to start the competition, having won all four of their opening matches."
""For me, it's clear: it wasn't a red card. The referee let Hakimi's injury have too much of an influence on his assessment of the play. I saw a brutal challenge, but not a brutal foul. If Hakimi had gotten up after the challenge, nobody would have reviewed the play. In situations like these, the referee should judge the action itself, not the consequence,""
Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a Champions League match in which Luis Díaz's challenge on Achraf Hakimi resulted in a severe ankle sprain. The referee initially issued a yellow card, but upgraded to a straight red after VAR identified an element of endangerment and the injury. PSG confirmed Hakimi suffered a "severe ankle sprain" and he will be sidelined, while Díaz will miss Bayern's next Champions League game against Arsenal. Toni Kroos considered the red card harsh, arguing the referee allowed the injury's consequence to influence the decision. German referee Manuel Gräfe also suggested the injury affected the referee's upgrade.
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