Given their European pedigree, you’d imagine Bayern Munich players would be well versed in what’s required when it comes to jet-setting across the continent. But not Medhi Benatia, it seems, as the defender reportedly left his passport at home with the team set to travel to Lisbon for their clash with Benfica.
Sport Witness’ Jan Hagen relayed information from a report by Bild suggesting the centre-back didn’t bring the vital documentation with him:
Benatia won't play vs Benfica in tonight's quarter-final because he forgot his passport at home, according to Bild. pic.twitter.com/ausMnqsAbh
— Jan Hagen (@PortuBall) April 13, 2016
The club’s Twitter feed confirmed he isn’t in the squad:
Munich airport here we come!