Two-time Premier League champion Leroy Sane has expressed his regrets after becoming involved in a scuffle at Oktoberfest.
The German international winger spent four years with Manchester City, where he also secured an FA Cup and three League Cups.
Sane won two Premier League titles at Man City before transferring to Bayern five years ago.
He currently plays for Galatasaray but returned to Germany for the traditional Oktoberfest celebration.
He left the champions to join the Turkish club in June.
The 29-year-old returned to Munich for the city's annual festival over the weekend.
However, he was involved in a confrontation late on Sunday night after reportedly being taunted by Bayern fans.
The German newspaper Bild reported that a group of security guards had to intervene after 11 PM to restore order.
Sane explained, “I was in the tent and was provoked and insulted for quite a while.
“Even my current club, Galatasaray, was being disparaged. The atmosphere became tense.
“Someone then pushed me, and a brief altercation ensued.
“Of course, I should have reacted more calmly and let it roll off my back.
“This is on me – I take full responsibility for it.”
Christine da Silva, a spokesperson for the wine tent organizers Kuffler Group, confirmed that the incident occurred.
“There was a minor security incident in the gallery on Sunday night,” she stated.
“The security staff successfully convinced those involved to cease the altercation and resolved the situation peacefully.
“There was no need to call the authorities.”
Essen-born Sane has earned 70 caps for Germany, scoring 14 goals.
He made his debut for the national team in 2016 and has netted 39 times in 135 appearances.
