Bayern Munich Disallowed Penalty: Why Joao Neves Handball Not Called Against PSG

Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St-Germain at the Allianz Arena ended with controversy over a handball incident involving Joao Neves.

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Bayern Munich players, coaching staff and fans reacted with disbelief when a handball by Neves in the box did not result in a penalty award. The decision went against the German club during a crucial stage of the match.

According to BBC Sport, the incident sparked immediate protests from Bayern's players and staff, who believed a penalty should have been awarded. The full nature of the handball and the referee's reasoning for not awarding the penalty has been questioned by those connected to the club.

The result leaves Bayern facing an uphill battle to progress to the Champions League final. The semi-final second leg continues to generate discussion over the officiating decision that denied them what appeared to be a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Bayern will need to produce a strong performance in the return fixture to overturn the tie and keep their European ambitions alive.