Bayern Munich ask Merkel to protest Spanish police's behaviour

Believe force used was disproportionate

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2017 by Marca.com

Angela Merkel has been asked by Bayern Munich to officially request an explanation from the Spanish government for the behaviour of Spanish police during last Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final in Madrid.

The Bavarian club has already filed a complaint with UEFA for the way the local authorities aggressively dealt with the travelling fans and are keen for further support to come from the Reichstag.

"In the name of Bayern Munich, the German government should present an official protest to the Spanish government against the disproportionate and violent police behaviour and they should demand a clarification," chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said in a statement.

"The excessively exaggerated behaviour was horrible.

"Bayern understand that our supporters are our responsibility and have communicated this to the German government.

"The altercation came about because some Bayern fans displayed prohibited banners, however the display of a banner does not in any way justify the brutal actions of the Spanish police."

Testimonies and videos of the events, which were collected by the club, have also been made available to the German government.