""When you play against such an opponent and they start playing for time from the 45th minute onwards, which was partly not penalized, then that's respect enough [they've shown us]. Yes, [they were wasting time] from the 45th minute onwards. (Aleksandar) Pavlović is obviously injured - I wish him all the best. But he lay down for two minutes. And then the ball was played, and then he lay down again. That's how he wasted time so he can make a substitution. That's not fair play. But I'm not accusing the guy; I hope he gets well soon,""
"Well...it certainly does sound like Khedira accusing Pavlović of foul play. Later in the match, Josip Stanišić went down as well. Maybe it was gamesmanship, maybe it was over-the-top, or maybe the situations were legit. It is tough to tell sometimes given how many players are willing to a Neymar-stop-drop-and-roll after getting lightly touched in today's game. That problem goes far beyond Bayern Munich's alleged actions in a DFB-Pokal match."
Union Berlin midfielder Rani Khedira criticized perceived stalling tactics by Bayern Munich during Bayern's 3-2 DFB-Pokal victory over Union Berlin. Khedira singled out Aleksandar Pavlović, saying Pavlović repeatedly lay down to waste time and enable a substitution, calling those actions unfair play while also expressing hope for Pavlović's recovery. The match included other stoppages, including Josip Stanišić going down. The account questioned whether stoppages represented gamesmanship or legitimate injury, noting how common theatrical falls have become in modern football. The issue of simulation and time-wasting extends beyond this single fixture.
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