Euro 2020: Rudiger will NOT face action after being accused of biting Pogba

Antonio Rudiger will NOT face any action from UEFA after the Germany defender was accused of biting Paul Pogba during Euro 2020 defeat by France but the Chelsea star concedes the incident ‘looks unfortunate’

  •  Antonio Rudiger will face no action after he was accused of biting Paul Pogba
  • The German defender seemed to make contact with his mouth on Pogba’s back 
  • Pogba reacted in shock at first, but later said Rudiger should face no punishment
  • Rudiger moved to clarify the situation, saying he did not bite the Man United star
  • Chelsea defender Rudiger admitted the incident in Munich ‘looks unfortunate’
  • Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here

UEFA have announced Antonio Rudiger will face no action after he was accused of biting Paul Pogba during France’s 1-0 Euro 2020 win over Germany.

The Germany defender appeared to make contact with his mouth on France midfielder Pogba’s back in Tuesday’s Group F opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Manchester United man Pogba initially reacted in shock, but later insisted Rudiger should face no punishment.

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger looked to bite France midfielder Paul Pogba at Euro 2020

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger looked to bite France midfielder Paul Pogba at Euro 2020

Rudiger was caught on camera leaning in to Pogba's back but the German will not face action

Rudiger was caught on camera leaning in to Pogba’s back but the German will not face action

On Wednesday, Rudiger moved to clarify the situation, insisting he did not bite Pogba, and the Chelsea defender is understood to harbour regrets over the incident.

‘I should not come close with my mouth to his back, no doubt about it,’ Rudiger said.

‘It looks unfortunate. Paul and I have talked about it as friends after the final whistle.’

Referee Carlos Del Cerro Grande and his team of officials took no action during the Munich encounter, and Pogba quickly insisted after the match that he agreed with that stance.

‘I’m not crying for cards, yellow, red cards, because of such actions,’ said Pogba.

‘He nibbled, I think, a little bit on me. But we have known each other for a long time.

Pogba appealed to the officials after the altercation but no action was taken during the game

Pogba appealed to the officials after the altercation but no action was taken during the game

Pogba and Rudiger were seen speaking at the full-time whistle before then warmly embracing

Pogba and Rudiger were seen speaking at the full-time whistle before then warmly embracing

‘I told the referee and he takes decisions and he took a decision. It’s over.

‘It was a great match for us, and I didn’t want him to be suspended because of such a situation.

‘It was towards the end of the match. We hugged each other and that’s it.’

Reigning world champions France got their campaign off to a positive start thanks to an own goal from Germany defender Mats Hummels.

Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema both saw strikes chalked off for offside and Adrien Rabiot struck the outside of a post as Les Bleus pushed for a second.

Thomas Muller, Ilkay Gundogan and Serge Gnabry could not capitalise on openings for Germany in an engaging contest.

source: dailymail.co.uk