Union Berlin manager Nenad Bjelica has been given a three-game ban for shoving Bayern Munich’s forward Leroy Sane in the face.The incident occurred in the 74th minute of the recent Bundesliga clash at Allianz Arena when Sane attempted to get the ball from Bjelica on the touchline.Nenad Bjelica 🆚 Sane pic.twitter.com/36SV4ycvUq— Epic Red Cards (@epicredcards) January 25, 2024 The Croatian, who has also been fined 25,000 euros, raised his hands twice to Sane’s face, pushing him away, and was subsequently sent off.”He showed unsporting behaviour,” the German Football Association said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828760##Bjelica, 52, has been in charge of Union since November and will miss the Bundesliga games against Darmstadt, RB Leipzig and Mainz.Union, who finished fourth last season, are 15th and just three points clear of the relegation play-off spot.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 19Friday22.30: (2.15) Eintr.Frankfurt (3.35) Mainz (3.45)Saturday 17.30: (8.50) Augsburg (5.60) Bayern (1.32)17.30: (1.70) Hoffenheim (3.90) Heidenheim (4.90)17.30: (2.70) Stuttgart (3.40) RB Leipzig (2.55)17.30: (2.50) Werder (3.40) Freiburg (2.80)17.30: (1.83) Wolfsburg (3.50) Koln (4.50)20.30: (1.30) Leverkusen (5.90) M’ gladbach (9.00)Sunday 17.30: (1.65) Union Berlin (4.00) Darmstadt (6.00)19.30: (1.35) Dortmund (5.30) Bochum (8.00)***odds are subject to change
