Bayern chairman: Fans sorry for booing Robben

Bayern chairman: Fans sorry for booing Robben

Published May. 23, 2012 12:08 p.m. ET

Bayern Munich's chairman says fans are apologizing to Arjen Robben after the winger was booed while playing for the Netherlands in a friendly against the club.

Robben came on as a substitute for the Netherlands against his club on Tuesday. The friendly stemmed from a dispute over an injury he sustained at the 2010 World Cup.

Robben missed an extra-time penalty for Bayern in Saturday's Champions League final against Chelsea, which went on to win in a shootout.

Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said that after Saturday's loss some fans apparently were disappointed Robben appeared for only the Dutch ''but that doesn't give anyone the right to boo our player.''

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He says Bayern ''received many reactions from our fans who apologize to Arjen Robben in the names of those who booed.''

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