In the 90th+ minute, Bayern Munich’s combative Dutch midfielder Mark Van Bommel earned himself a red card after arguing, clapping, gesturing and then giving the ref a cross arm (the uck off) behind his back. Now I can understand the frustration that players have with referees, especially when you’re playing below standard at home against a team you should easily beat and you could have gone 6 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Maybe it was a Munich throw, maybe not, but I think Van Bommel definitely deserved this one, if only for getting caught giving him the cross from behind in extra time when it obviously completely unnecessary. It’ll be interesting to see if any additional games are added to his suspension.

Beans can tell you about Van Bommel from their playing days together at Fortuna Sittard.

It was like being back in high school after the teacher caught you flipping him the bird in 9th grade English at Damien High School in La Verne, California and having detention for two months. Damn those Catholic priests were tough.