Following the 3-3 draw in Stavanger, Michael Olise’s red card continues to cause a stir. Viking players weighed in with strong words after the final whistle.
Michael Olise’s lapse during FC Bayern’s 3–3 draw against Viking Stavanger continues to be a talking point even hours after the final whistle. The Frenchman picked up two yellow cards in quick succession in the second half and was sent off early with Munich leading 3–2.
Now, several Stavanger players have commented on the incident—and some have chosen strong words in doing so.
As Sport BILD reports, citing the Norwegian broadcaster TV2, Kristoffer Askildsen reacted quite bluntly to Olise’s throw of the ball at Viking captain Zlatko Tripic. “What an idiot, I thought, when he threw the ball,” the 25-year-old said after the game.
Olise had thrown the ball at Tripic’s face after a scuffle had already broken out between the two players. Since the Bayern star had been cautioned for holding just moments earlier, referee Georgi Kabakov showed him a second yellow card.
Tripic is pleased with Bayern’s successful jab
The fact that Tripic, of all people, was at the center of the scene apparently came as little surprise to his teammates. Erik Botheim explained: “It’s no surprise that Zlatko gets caught up in skirmishes like this.”
The Viking captain himself made no secret of the fact after the final whistle that he had enjoyed his role as a provocateur. “I’m so incredibly happy—I think I managed to annoy half the Bayern team, and I’ve been waiting 34 years for this,” said Tripic.
Turning his attention to Olise, the attacking player added: “It’s wonderful that a player who will probably win the Ballon d’Or one day is annoyed by a kid from Lyngdal.”
The incident had serious consequences for Bayern. Vincent Kompany’s team had turned a 0–2 deficit into a 3–2 lead, but after Olise’s red card, they had to play the final minutes a man down. In stoppage time, Stavanger managed to equalize, making it 3–3. You can find the full match recap here.
Max Eberl also clearly described Tripic’s behavior after the game. “He played like a jerk. He wanted to win the game, but we let ourselves be provoked, and he achieved what he wanted—namely, to get a player sent off,” explained Bayern’s sporting director. Eberl left open whether Olise faces an internal fine.
For Olise, the incident also has significant sporting consequences. The 24-year-old will be suspended and will miss FC Bayern’s upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal on October 21.