Harry Kane to miss match which could end career-long wait for major trophy
It could only happen to Harry Kane. The Bayern Munich striker will miss the match where his side look very likely to clinch his first-ever trophy as he picked up a suspension against Mainz. Kane’s booking against Mainz means he’s out next weekSky Germany He confronted the official having realised what he’d cost himselfSky Germany Kane was booked in first half stoppage time during the 3-0 win, and with the card being his fifth this season, he will now miss the next game against Leipzig on May 3. That match will very likely see Bayern clinch the Bundesliga, unless they lose and second placed Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg. Asked about his booking post-match, Kane said: “It’s never a yellow card. Unfortunately, sometimes people come to the Allianz Arena and want to make a name for themselves. “I’m very disappointed that I got the yellow card because I also knew I already had four yellow cards. “It’s crazy to be suspended with five yellow cards in 34 matches. It’s just a crazy rule. “There should be a reset of yellow cards halfway through the season, like in the Premier League.” The England captain has been integral in his side wresting the title back, scoring a league leading 24 goals. In doing so he’s finally set to end his astonishing career-long trophy drought, but may well have to do a John Terry and run off the side lines with his kit on. Yet Bundesliga rules look set to save him to some extent, as the ‘Meisterschale’ trophy is traditionally handed out at the champions’ final home match if they secure it in advance. That would be a home tie against Borussia Monchengladbach on May 10 after the away Leipzig game. Kane had to do his job and stop the counterSky Germany But he was gutted to see the yellowSky Germany And gave the official a piece of his mindSky Germany However, should Bayern avoid defeat against Leipzig, Kane will miss the euphoria of the on-pitch moment of clinching the title. His fifth yellow card came in first-half stoppage time when Mainz captain and star striker Jonathan Burkardt countered to try and make the match 2-1. Kane followed him, and a clumsy challenge saw him take down the forward knocking his ankle and head. Referee Bastian Dankert then had an easy decision, instantly whipping out his yellow card. Kane quite clearly realised what he’d done and he looked to the sideline and the skies, putting his arms on his head. He then jostled with two Mainz players who wanted the ball, before confronting Dankert, appearing to repeatedly ask ‘why?’ Adding his thoughts on the booking, teammate Aleksandar Pavlovic said: “Harry was upset about it in the dressing room. Especially because it was an unnecessary move. “It annoyed him, but we will now do everything for him to get the game done in Leipzig without him.” Kane is widely regarded to be the greatest player to have never won a trophy, having broken England and Tottenham’s scoring records. He’s received numerous runners-up medals in his career, twice in the League Cup with Spurs and also in the Champions League and Premier League. With England he’s twice had to walk past the European Championships trophy with silver around his neck having lost the title in the 2020 and 2024 finals. And the story continued with Bayern – the side he signed for in 2023 for £82million. It looked like the Kane curse was very real indeed when his new side ended their 11-year Bundesliga winning streak in his debut campaign. Finishing second to first-time champions Leverkusen in 2023/24, Bayern now look certain to get revenge in the coming weeks.
It could only happen to Harry Kane.
The Bayern Munich striker will miss the match where his side look very likely to clinch his first-ever trophy as he picked up a suspension against Mainz.
Kane was booked in first half stoppage time during the 3-0 win, and with the card being his fifth this season, he will now miss the next game against Leipzig on May 3.
That match will very likely see Bayern clinch the Bundesliga, unless they lose and second placed Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg.
Asked about his booking post-match, Kane said: “It’s never a yellow card. Unfortunately, sometimes people come to the Allianz Arena and want to make a name for themselves.
“I’m very disappointed that I got the yellow card because I also knew I already had four yellow cards.
“It’s crazy to be suspended with five yellow cards in 34 matches. It’s just a crazy rule.
“There should be a reset of yellow cards halfway through the season, like in the Premier League.”
The England captain has been integral in his side wresting the title back, scoring a league leading 24 goals.
In doing so he’s finally set to end his astonishing career-long trophy drought, but may well have to do a John Terry and run off the side lines with his kit on.
Yet Bundesliga rules look set to save him to some extent, as the ‘Meisterschale’ trophy is traditionally handed out at the champions’ final home match if they secure it in advance.
That would be a home tie against Borussia Monchengladbach on May 10 after the away Leipzig game.
However, should Bayern avoid defeat against Leipzig, Kane will miss the euphoria of the on-pitch moment of clinching the title.
His fifth yellow card came in first-half stoppage time when Mainz captain and star striker Jonathan Burkardt countered to try and make the match 2-1.
Kane followed him, and a clumsy challenge saw him take down the forward knocking his ankle and head.
Referee Bastian Dankert then had an easy decision, instantly whipping out his yellow card.
Kane quite clearly realised what he’d done and he looked to the sideline and the skies, putting his arms on his head.
He then jostled with two Mainz players who wanted the ball, before confronting Dankert, appearing to repeatedly ask ‘why?’
Adding his thoughts on the booking, teammate Aleksandar Pavlovic said: “Harry was upset about it in the dressing room. Especially because it was an unnecessary move.
“It annoyed him, but we will now do everything for him to get the game done in Leipzig without him.”
Kane is widely regarded to be the greatest player to have never won a trophy, having broken England and Tottenham’s scoring records.
He’s received numerous runners-up medals in his career, twice in the League Cup with Spurs and also in the Champions League and Premier League.
With England he’s twice had to walk past the European Championships trophy with silver around his neck having lost the title in the 2020 and 2024 finals.
And the story continued with Bayern – the side he signed for in 2023 for £82million.
It looked like the Kane curse was very real indeed when his new side ended their 11-year Bundesliga winning streak in his debut campaign.
Finishing second to first-time champions Leverkusen in 2023/24, Bayern now look certain to get revenge in the coming weeks.
