Ex-international manager named as fan who died in the stands during Bayern Munich vs Benfica match
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Former Luxembourg women's national team coach Romain Jean has died after suffering a heart attack during Wednesday's Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Benfica at the Allianz Arena.
Jean, who led Luxembourg's women's team from 2006 to 2012, received emergency medical treatment in the stands during the early stages of the match.
Despite being initially resuscitated by first-aiders, he tragically passed away whilst being transported to hospital.
The medical emergency unfolded in the southeast section of the Allianz Arena during the first half of the match on 6 November 2024.
First-aiders immediately attended to Jean, performing multiple resuscitation attempts before he was transported to hospital under intensive care.
Bayern Munich later shared details of the incident with German news agency SID, confirming the tragic outcome approximately one hour after the final whistle.
The fan that died in the stands at the Allianz Arena has been named as former Luxembourg women's boss Romain Jean
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Bayern Munich released a statement expressing their grief: "FC Bayern is in mourning side by side with the fan's relatives."
Head coach Vincent Kompany spoke solemnly after the match, stating: "We didn't celebrate much after the game."
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The players only learned of Jean's death upon returning to the dressing room.
Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl emphasised the gravity of the situation, saying: "There are definitely more important things in life than football."
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In a display of respect, Bayern Munich fans in the Südkurve, where the club's ultras are based, maintained silence throughout the match instead of their usual vocal support.
Flags were removed from the stands as a mark of solemnity, with the 75,000-seat Allianz Arena falling notably quiet.
Romain Jean passed away after suffering a heart attack at the Allianz Arena
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The club also scaled back its match coverage out of consideration for the tragic circumstances, with only the visiting Benfica supporters' chants heard during the game.
Jean had served as the pioneering first coach of Luxembourg's women's national football team, holding the position from 2006 to 2012.
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The match itself, which was delayed by 15 minutes due to a signal box malfunction at Odeonsplatz metro station, ended in a 1-0 victory for Bayern Munich.
Jamal Musiala scored the winning goal for the German side, though the result was overshadowed by the tragic events that unfolded in the stands.
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