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Bayern chief Hoeness slams 'sick and stupid' Bellarabi after Rafinha 'assault'

The Bayer Leverkusen star's reckless challenge during a Bundesliga clash on Saturday has sparked calls for him to be given a lengthy suspension

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has slammed Karim Bellarabi for a "sick and stupid" foul on Rafinha, claiming that the Bayer Leverkusen man should receive a lengthy ban.

Bellarabi - a second-half substitute during Leverkusen's 3-1 defeat at Allianz Arena - was on the pitch just seven minutes before he lunged in on Bayern's full-back, rightly receiving a straight red card.

Rafinha had to be helped from the field by Bayern's medical staff, and although Niko Kovac was unsure as to the extent of the injury, Hoeness did not hold back in his criticism of the Germany international.