Harry Kane is ready to miss what will probably be the Bundesliga title of Bayern Munich – and he thinks it's just his happiness.
A “crazy, crazy” booking in today's game means that Kane is suspended for next weekend with RB Leipzig, where the victory will see the leader of England claim his first major trophy.
Kane was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during Bayern's 3-0 win at home.
The 31-year-old polluted Jonathan Burkardt, but held the ball to prevent Mainz from taking a quick free kick.
And referee Bastian Dankert did not waste time by eliminating his book to warn Kane about postponing the restart.
The moment of madness means that the 31-year-old was suspended for next Saturday's trip to Leipzig, where Bayern could win their 34th title.
Kane said: “Crazy, crazy decision! It's a kind of my story that I will miss the Leipzig game. But no worries, I will celebrate more than anyone else.”
A victory against Leipzig will secure the title of Bayer Leverkusen, with two more games.
So Kane might have to see his silk crowned champions from the sidelines.
The former Tottenham Talisman has never won a trophy in his 16-year career.
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But this season he seems to break that curse with the Bavarian Club.
Many expected Kane to win his first trophy in his debut campaign, because Bayern had won 10 league titles in a row.
But an invincible campaign of the Leverkusen of Xabi Alonso ensured that his waiting for a trophy dragged even further.
So far, Kane has scored 60 goals in his 61 Bundesliga matches for Bayern.
He is also on schedule to become the first player to win the top scorer title in the first two Bundesliga seasons.
Bayern needed a victory over Mainz and a favor from Augsburg against Leverkusen to be crowned on Saturday.
But goals from Patrik Schick and Emiliano Buendia gave Leverkusen a 2-0 win and the defending champion kept eight points behind Bayern with three more games.
Leverkusen can still theoretically defend his first Bundesliga title by winning the last three games if Bayern loses his last three.
But even a draw against Leipzig next weekend should be enough for Bayern, which has a lot of superior goal difference.
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