Bayern Munich under fire for not protecting PK spot vs. Wolfsburg

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MAY 09: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Muenchen looks on following the team's victory in the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on May 09, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images The next time Bayern Munich is awarded a penalty, the squad might have to circle the wagons.

After VfL Wolfsburg defender Jeanuël Belocian tore up the area near the spot, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane missed his attempt, which set off a storm of controversy. The most recent voices to chime in were Stefan Effenberg and Friedhelm Funkel (as captured by Tz ). “Normally, you always have one or two players there to protect the penalty spot.

Or the player taking the penalty himself checks and verifies everything again,” Effenberg said during an appearance on Sport1-Doppelpass. “Of course, we don’t want that, but I also have a little understanding for it. Everything is at stake for Wolfsburg.

I wouldn’t say it was grossly unsportsmanlike; it was unsportsmanlike, but oh well…serves him right. ” Funkel agreed. “I think it’s clever,” said Funkel.