Could Bayern Munich have done anything different to prevent PK tampering?

TL;DR

Harry Kane missed a penalty for Bayern Munich against Wolfsburg due to alleged tampering of the penalty spot by Jeanuël Belocian. Bayern's manager regrets not taking measures to prevent such interference.

Key points

Harry Kane missed a penalty for Bayern Munich
Jeanuël Belocian tampered with the penalty spot
Bayern's manager regrets not preventing the interference
Vincent Kompany discussed the need for protective measures
VAR overturned an offside decision leading to the penalty

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WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MAY 09: Harry Kane of Munich reacts after missing a penalty during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on May 09, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Harry Kane missed a penalty for Bayern Munich in the first half against Wolfsburg. Some images revealed Wolfsburg’s Jeanuël Belocian tampering with the penalty spot before Kane’s shot. This action is being attributed to have caused the possible slip-up by Kane from the penalty spot. The Bayern manager however, did not have much to complain. Instead, he regrets not putting men around the spot to prevent such an event from occurring in the first place.

Should guarding the penalty spot be a standard measure going forward?

Vincent Kompany was quizzed over the alleged penalty spot tampering incident. Specifically over what should have been done to prevent such interventions from opposition players. Kompany answered that occasions where the team feels a greater pressure to score would have had a different outcome.

On Belocian’s action, Vincent Kompany says that shouldn’t be happening, but he also can understand it due to Wolfsburg’s situation

Q&A

What happened during the Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg match regarding the penalty?

Harry Kane missed a penalty after Jeanuël Belocian tampered with the penalty spot, which is believed to have contributed to Kane's miss.

What did Vincent Kompany say about the penalty spot tampering incident?

Vincent Kompany acknowledged that tampering shouldn't happen but understood the pressure on Wolfsburg, suggesting that teams should take preventive measures around the penalty spot.

How did VAR influence the penalty decision in the Bayern Munich match?

The VAR intervention initially ruled Michael Olise offside but later overturned the decision, which distracted players and allowed Belocian to tamper with the penalty spot.