UEFA fine Bayern Munich nearly €100,000 for infringements in UCL match vs Real Madrid
It could have been worse, though.
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Fans of FC Bayern München celebrate the Championship title the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich’s 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League (yes, it is still so sweet) saw the Bavarians overcome their rivals for the first time in 12 years and sees the club move on to the semifinals, where they will face Paris Saint Germain in a bid to win the entire competition. Yet the victory over Los Blancos did not come without cost.
Two photographers were crushed against the advertising boards and injured by celebrating Bayern ultras, something that prompted the VDS (Association of German Sports Journalists) to send a letter to UEFA, demanding an investigation against Bayern. UEFA investigated Bayern for four different allegations and Munich based news site Abendzeitung reports on (as captured by @iMiaSanMia here and here ) the result of these investigations: UEFA has imposed a €40,000 fine on FC Bayern for ‘violation of the inner area regulations’ against Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. An additional €14,000 fine was levied for blocking public aisles.
UEFA also issued a further €5,625 for throwing objects. There’s another €30k fine for disseminating a message deemed “unacceptable for a sporting event. ” So in total, the club will have to pay €89,625.
There’s no fan ban. It is another fairly hefty fine for the club, but the club can deal with it well. A fan ban for the first leg of the PSG tie would have been a lot worse for the club, so it is fortunate that the Bavarians escaped that specific punishment.