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Boateng criticises 'sad' fine from Bayern Munich after breaking coronavirus lockdown to visit sick son
Baku, April 3, AZERTAC
Jerome Boateng has expressed his sadness at being fined by Bayern Munich for breaking coronavirus lockdown guidelines on Monday, according to Goal.
The Germany defender left Munich to visit his four-year-old son, Jermar, who he says is ill – and he claims any father would have done the same.
Bavaria was the first German state to go into full lockdown, with people expected to stay at home unless strictly necessary.
A statement from Bayern said Boateng had “transgressed the guidelines issued by the club by being too far away from his home.
“These guidelines govern the behaviour of the FC Bayern players in the current situation in line with the Bavarian state government’s directives on restrictions on movement and the recommendations of the health authorities.”
“FC Bayern believes the club has a responsibility to be a role model. As a consequence of this transgression, the club has decided to impose a fine on Boateng.
Reports in Germany also claimed Boateng had been involved in a traffic accident while driving back from seeing his son.