Union coach Bjelica suspended for three games after shoving Bayern Munich's Sane

On Thursday, Union Berlin coach Nenad Bjelica was banned for three matches and fined 25,000 euros ($27,075) for pushing Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane, according to the German Football Association (DFB).

The Croatian coach was sent off after 74 minutes of Wednesday's 1-0 Bundesliga loss to Bayern Munich for shoving Sane.

The player had gone to retrieve the ball from Bjelica near the Union bench for a throw-in.

He pushed the ball away from the coach, and Bjelica pushed the German international away twice with his hands.

"Nenad Bjelica was banned for the next three league matches and fined 25,000 euros for unsporting behaviour," the DFB said in a statement.

Bjelica, who took over in November, will miss his team's Bundesliga games against Darmstadt 98, RB Leipzig, and Mainz 05.

Union, who finished fourth last year to qualify for the Champions League, are currently in 15th place with 14 points, three ahead of the relegation playoff spot.

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