Club Brugge's Emmanuel Dennis dropped for Champions League game after bus seat row
ByReuters
Updated 24/11/2020 at 18:10 GMT
A squabble over seating arrangements on the team bus reportedly cost Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis a place in the squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash at Borussia Dortmund. Dennis did not make the trip to Germany and will reportedly be fined for his behaviour.
Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis
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Emmanuel Dennis was reportedly dropped from Club Brugge's Champions League squad for their game against Borussia Dortmund after a row over his place on the team bus.
According to Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws, the 23-year-old Nigerian stormed off the bus after being told he was not allowed to sit in his preferred seat due to social distancing measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic,.
He did not make the trip to Germany to face Dortmund and will reportedly be fined.
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Brugge manager Philippe Clement said in his pre-match news conference on Monday that Dennis was fit but unavailable for selection due to disciplinary reasons.
"He didn't follow the club's rules, that's all I want to say about that...I prefer to concentrate on the players who are available to me," Clement added.
Dennis, who joined Brugge in 2017, scored twice in their 2-2 Champions League draw at Real Madrid last season.
He also netted in the Belgian club's victory over Zenit St Petersburg in their opening group match in Europe's elite club competition this season.
Brugge are third in Group F with four points from three games, behind leaders Dortmund and Italy's Lazio.
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