The leader of the German national team received the first red card in his career and apologized

Germany winger Leroy Sane apologized to fans and teammates for being sent off during a friendly match against Austria (0:2).

The Bayern Munich player received a red card at the beginning of the second half for hitting an opponent in the face. This was the first deletion in his career.

"This evening in Vienna will be unforgettable. I apologized to my comrades in the dressing room for my actions. Regardless of my emotions and ambitions, I should not allow myself to behave like this, especially in our current situation. I am also very sorry for our fans. We must do “Everything possible to make 2024 a successful year for us,” Zane wrote on his account on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

Before his first dismissal, the star football player played 402 matches (59 for the German national team, 151 for Bayern, 135 for Manchester City and 57 for Schalke), writes Opta.

As for the German team, it failed to win for the third match in a row.