Watching from stands 'no fun' for barred Kompany

Vincent Kompany might have been the only spectator in the Parc des Princes who didn't enjoy watching the thrilling Champions League semifinal game between his Bayern Munich team and Paris Saint-Germain.

Barred from the touchline as he served a one-game suspension, Kompany found it hard to be that far from the action, as he sat with staff in the media seats wearing an earpiece.

"It's no fun," Kompany told Prime Video. "If it never happens again, I'll be satisfied."

The twists and turns of PSG's 5-4 first-leg win were clear to see on Kompany's face.

With assistant Aaron Danks taking charge on the touchline, Kompany was sharing smiles and handshakes with staff in the first half, but was stone-faced as his team slumped to 5-2 before charging back into the contest.

"I can't take decisions 80 meters (262 feet) away," Kompany said."But I appreciated the way the players responded, from high up in the stands."

Agencies via Xinhua