Former international manager named as spectator who died after medical emergency at Bayern Munich vs Benfica
A FAN who died following a medical emergency while attending Bayern Munich’s Champions League match against Benfica has been named as a former international football manager.
Romain Jean was the former manager of Luxembourg women’s national football team.
The German club announced he died on the way to hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Jean had received emergency medical treatment in the Allianz Arena shortly after kick-off, which had been delayed by 15 minutes due to a signal box malfunction at Odeonsplatz metro station.
He was initially resuscitated multiple times by first aiders before being transported to the hospital under intensive care.
However, one hour after the final whistle, the club were informed that Jean had passed away.
A club statement said: “In the Champions League league phase match against Benfica, FC Bayern’s 1-0 victory was overshadowed by a sad occasion.
“A medical emergency in the stands of the Allianz Arena cast a shadow over the game right from the start.
“Out of consideration, the Südkurve (Bayern ultras) refrained from its usual vociferous support for their team, and the club also reduced its coverage of the match.
“Around an hour after the final whistle, the German record champions received the sad news that the fan had died on the way to hospital.
“FC Bayern is in mourning side by side with the fan’s relatives.”
Manager Vincent Kompany also paid tribute when speaking after the game.
He said: “We didn’t celebrate much after the game,” while also revealing that players only learned of Jean’s death when returning to the dressing room.
Jean served as the Luxembourg women’s team coach from 2006 to 2012.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said: “There are definitely more important things in life than football.”