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Muller to miss Champions League last-16 showdown with Liverpool as Bayern star stung with ban

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Thomas Muller will be forced to sit out both legs of Bayern Munich’s Champions League last-16 encounter with Liverpool after being hit with a two-match ban.

The Germany international has been made aware of the punishment he faces for being sent off in a final group stage clash with Ajax.

That dismissal represented the first time in a career spanning over 460 appearances for Bayern that the 29-year-old had been shown a straight red card.

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He was given his marching orders during a thrilling 3-3 draw with Ajax after catching Nicolas Tagliafico with a head-high challenge.