Why is Vincent Kompany Suspended vs Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League?

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be without their charismatic head coach Vincent Kompany, ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League first-leg encounter away at PSG. The Belgian has led the Bavarians to enjoy a lot of recent silverware success during his tenure at the club, but he will be absent from the touchline.

The Vincent Kompany news has come at the worst time possible for the German giants as they face Luis Enrique and the reigning European champions in the semifinals, and possibly staring at a tough night in Paris. It has left many Bavarian fans wondering: ‘Why Vincent Kompany Suspended vs PSG?’

Why is Vincent Kompany Suspended vs PSG in the UCL?

The Belgian coach will be absent from the Bayern Munich technical area after picking up a yellow card during their two-legged tie against Real Madrid during the last round. Kompany was booked by referee Slavko Vincic following Kylian Mbappé’s goal, which put Real Madrid 3–2 ahead shortly before half-time in the second leg of the UCL quarterfinals.

He was agitated and protesting on the touchline against referee Vincic because one of his defenders, Josip Stanisic, was lying on the ground in the opponent's half following a rough challenge from Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger. Mbappe went on to score for Los Blancos. While Kompany and Stanisic believe it was a foul in the build-up to the goal, the yellow card was his third of the campaign, ruling him out of the UCL semifinals first leg.

Can Bayern Munich Pull Off An Impressive Away Result Against PSG?

While Bayern Munich supporters will miss Kompany and his hands-on influence on the field, the Bavarians will know the value of an away win at Parc des Princes. German giants will be relying on their star players like Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise to lead from the front while the defensive core of Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah will be looking to avert danger to Manuel Neuer's goal.

A lead in the first leg could see Bayern Munich take control and look to end the tie back home at Allianz Arena in front of their adoring fans, who can quickly forget the question about why no Vincent Kompany on touchline.