Bayern Munich said Sunday they will impose "a heavy fine" on Franck Ribery over an obscenity-laced outburst on social media after the French striker became embroiled in controversy for eating a gold-coated steak. The punishment comes after Ribery lashed out at critics in a string of angry posts on Twitter and Instagram on Saturday. On Thursday, Ribery posted a video on social media showing him in a Dubai steakhouse owned by celebrity Turkish restauranteur Salt Bae and rubbing his hands before tucking into a huge chop coated in gold. That ostentatious luxury and the reported cost of the meal drew ferocious criticism before Ribery -- who earns an estimated eight million euros a year with the German champions -- hit back. German media and social media users had called on the reigning Bundesliga champions to punish the striker, who is out of contract at the end of the season after 11 years at the club.

Source: dna January 06, 2019 16:41 UTC