Bayern's Stanisic regrets shoving ball boy in Inter defeat
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Inter Milan v Bayern Munich - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 16, 2025 Bayern Munich's Josip Stanisic in action with Inter Milan's Henrikh Mkhitaryan REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Bayern Munich's Josip Stanisic said it was "stupid" of him to push a ball boy off his stool after he tossed the ball away in stoppage time of their Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday.
A 2-2 draw in the second leg at the San Siro saw hosts Inter advance to the semi-finals 4-3 on aggregate.
The Germans had been pushing for a late winner when defender Stanisic tried to get the ball back into play quickly, pushing the ball boy to the ground in frustration when he threw the ball away from him.
The Inter bench leapt to their feet to confront Stanisic, who escaped punishment from the referee.
"Every team in the world wastes time when they're leading," Stanisic told German newspaper Abenzeitung after the game. "It was a bit stupid of me to push him there." REUTERS
