Michael Olise will miss FC Bayern Munich’s upcoming UEFA Champions League fixture against FC Arsenal following a red card that cost his side a victory in Norway, FCBinside reported. The French forward received a second yellow card during a 3-3 draw against Viking Stavanger after throwing the ball into the face of opposing captain Zlatko Tripić, leaving the German record champions to finish the match a man down.
Olise Dismissal Sparks Late Collapse in Stavanger
The incident occurred in the 74th minute at the Viking Stadion on October 13, 2026, with Bayern leading 3-2. Olise reacted to a provocation from Tripić by hurling the ball directly at his opponent’s face. Because the 24-year-old had already been booked, refereeing officials issued a second yellow card, resulting in an immediate sending-off.
Tripic admitted after the final whistle that the confrontation had been intentionally engineered. “As it succeeded in distracting his focus from what he does exceptionally well, he finally lost his composure,” Tripic explained.
Playing with ten men, the visiting side failed to hold their advantage through the closing stages. Viking Stavanger capitalized on the numerical advantage during stoppage time, securing a 3-3 draw and stripping Bayern of two crucial points in the league phase standings.
Kompany and Eberl Voice Frustration Over Dismissal
Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany offered a direct assessment of the incident in a post-match interview with Amazon Prime Video. “It was a bit of overconfidence,” Kompany said, describing the red card as profoundly foolish. The Belgian manager confirmed he addressed the player immediately after the match, telling him that the opposing number 10 proved sharper during the exchange.
Sporting director Max Eberl also addressed the outcome, directing criticism at the physical approach of the Norwegian hosts while expressing primary frustration that the Munich squad allowed themselves to be baited into retaliation. The disciplinary fallout leaves Kompany without one of his primary creative outlets for the upcoming European test against Arsenal.
Supporters Encounter Unexpected Side After Match
Rather than walking straight onto the bus following the disappointing result, the forward stopped to interact with fans who had gathered outside the venue.
The gesture provided a brief, unexpected moment of goodwill on an evening defined primarily by disciplinary trouble and dropped points on the pitch. While the encounter offered solace to the supporters in attendance, it could not reverse the sporting and disciplinary consequences waiting for the squad back in Munich.
Olise will serve an automatic suspension for the upcoming European fixture against Arsenal, forcing the coaching staff to adjust their attacking configurations without him.
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