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BUNDESLIGA REACTION

Bayern duo Lahm and Toni fined after indiscipline

November 8, 2009

Bayern Munich have fined Luca Toni and Philipp Lahm for their conduct this weekend.

Toni left the stadium at half time of the 1-1 draw with Schalke after being substituted by coach Louis van Gaal.

Lahm, on the other hand, criticised the club in an interview with the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper.

Both have been given a "considerable fine'' for their conduct after being reprimanded by Van Gaal and the club's chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge before training on Sunday.

"Leaving the stadium early and without permission on Saturday during the Bundesliga game at the Allianz Arena was an unacceptable lack of discipline on the part of Luca Toni,'' read a club statement.

"He has therefore been given a considerable fine by the board. Independent of this, Luca Toni has since apologised to his team-mates and the club for his conduct.

"Philipp Lahm, in his role as vice-captain, has broken the club's internal rules in a clear and inexcusable manner by publicly attacking the club, the coach and his team-mates in an interview.''

Rummenigge said he and the board were "disappointed, because he is the vice-captain here and holds a particular responsibility for the team and the club.

"Philipp Lahm will therefore be fined an amount which has never been sanctioned by FC Bayern before.".




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