Vincent Kompany Unhappy with Refereeing – Praises PSG's Strong Performance

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich manager, expressed dissatisfaction with the referees' performance throughout both legs against Paris Saint-Germain from France, but praised the opposing team for playing exceptionally well. In the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 semi-final second leg on May 6, Bayern drew 1-1 at home against defending champion PSG. PSG's Ousmane Dembélé scored first in the third minute, and Bayern's Harry Kane equalized in the 90+4th minute. On aggregate, PSG won 6-5 to reach the final for the second consecutive year, where they will face England's Arsenal. The final will be played at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary on May 30. However, the match was marked by controversial refereeing decisions, particularly a handball by Nuno Mendes that many felt deserved a second yellow card, and a handball by Chiquinho Neves that appeared to be a clear penalty but went uncalled. Kompany stated: "While this is not an excuse for everything, it is important and ultimately the match was decided by just one goal. It seems there were several decisions that worked against us too much in both legs, and some moments were clearly ridiculous." The Belgian manager added: "I am not someone who dwells on disappointment. We will move forward. PSG defended their deep defensive line well throughout. They were alert and moved very dynamically. They could always cut off crucial moments in time."