Bayern Munich have responded to claims that Leroy Sane made a racist mark towards Sadio Mane before the alleged punch.
Mane was left out of the squad to face Hoffenheim after reports claimed he had punched Sane after the team's defeat to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
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A Senegalese journalist claimed that the Germany international made a racist comment to the former Liverpool star, who then proceeded to react with a punch.
However, Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic was quick shut down those claims on Saturday.
"We know this allegation made by a journalist. We spoke to Leroy about it. He assured us very clearly that he had never said anything like that and we believe him," Salihamidzic said on Sky.
"We spent two days speaking openly with everyone involved and worked through that. For us, the matter is settled."
Sane was seen with a swollen lip as he took the field on Saturday afternoon, as the Bavarians dropped points at the Allianz Arena.
It remains to be seen if the Senegalese star will return to the matchday squad for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City this week.
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