Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann says the mix-up involving substitutes that saw them play with 12 men for a few seconds during their win over Freiburg was down to a wrong number displayed on the board.
The incident came in the 86th minute when Corentin Tolisso and Kingsley Coman were to be taken off for Marcel Sabitzer and Niklas Sule.
But the fourth official’s displayed a wrong number for Coman and the France winger played on for a few seconds, according to the champions and referee Christian Dingert.
“The fourth official showed the wrong number,” Nagelsmann told a news conference.
“King [Coman] did not know he had to come off. It was eight or nine seconds I think that we played like that. It was not a game-deciding incident but still a bit weird.
“It is normal for fans to be discussing it,” Nagelsmann said. “I know who is to blame but I will not name them and do you this favour. I am happy we won.”
Freiburg coach Christian Streich said his team was not planning to appeal.
“I expect that we will not have to appeal anything,” Streich said.
“We abide by these rules and that is all I will say about it.”
It was unclear if there would be any consequences for the Bavarians, with referee Dingert saying he had noted the incident in the match report.
