DFB explains: Why banned Kane was allowed inside

The trip to the touchline of the Leipzig stadium will have no consequences for the suspended Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich. The German Football Association (DFB) explained to dpa that players banned for yellow cards are not banned from inside the stadium. The England captain was therefore allowed to remain next to the Bayern bench.

Kane had watched the majority of the match alongside his brother Charlie in the VIP stands of the Leipzig stadium. After Leroy Sané made it 3-2, the 31-year-old made his way down and stood on the touchline with his arms folded, ready for his first championship celebration. However, RB striker Yussuf Poulsen scored in stoppage time to make it 3-3, meaning the early title win was no longer mathematically possible.

"Harry Pain"

After the final whistle, Kane joined the other Bayern professionals in the fans' stands to celebrate the quasi-title. Arm in arm with Thomas Müller, the Brit laughed despite the bitter equalizer shortly before the end.

In his long career, Kane has never won a major title. "Harry Pain", wrote the tabloid "The Sun" after the 3:3 in Leipzig. "Harry Kane's dreams of a first title stopped for now." Kane may return to action next matchday against Borussia Mönchengladbach.