Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer flummoxed by renegade PSG ball boy
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was visibly frustrated by a PSG ball boy who delayed play by ignoring him during the Champions League semi-final first leg in Paris. The ball boy, stationed at Parc des Princes, drew attention for his bold time-wasting tactic against the seasoned goalkeeper. Bayern ultimately lost the match 5-4 in a high-scoring away defeat. The incident highlighted subtle forms of home-field advantage in elite football.
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