{
  "id": 17248192,
  "title": "Kompany not involved with Bayern's plans for Klassiker with Dortmund after leaving hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/kompany-not-involved-with-bayerns-plans-for-klassiker-with-dortmund-17248192",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kompany-not-involved-bayerns-plans-154703216.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Munich-based Bayern Munich has barred former Manchester City coach Vincent Kompany from participating in preparations for Saturday's highly anticipated Klassiker against rival Borussia Dortmund, following his recent collapse and hospitalization. Assistant coach Aaron Danks revealed on Friday that there were specific directives prohibiting any discussions about the match involving Kompany, despite his recovery at home. Danks explained that Kompany needs ample time to recuperate and spend quality moments with his family, preventing him from being involved in football activities during his healing process. The assistant coach has overseen Bayern's recent victory in the German Cup against Magdeburg, ensuring the team remains on track for Saturday's crucial encounter. The upcoming match against Dortmund, featuring Harry Kane's potential return post winning the Ballon d'Or on Monday, is expected to see Danks' team continuing their usual training routines. Kompany was treated for meningeal irritation, an inflammation of the protective tissue surrounding the brain or spinal cord, in addition to battling a viral infection and a hip injury prior to his collapse. Bayern's board member for sport, Max Eberl, confirmed Kompany's diagnosis during an interview with German broadcaster ARD on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is not allowing coach Vincent Kompany to be part of its plans for Saturday's Klassiker against German rival Borussia Dortmund following his collapse and hospitalization last week.Assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Friday there were orders not to discuss the game with Kompany, even though he's out of hospital and recovering at home.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bayern-boss-kompany-out-of-hospital",
        "published": "2026-10-30T07:16:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "No big Bayern changes ahead of Klassiker despite coach Kompany absence, Danks says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/no-big-bayern-changes-ahead-of-klassiker-despite-coach-kompany",
        "published": "2026-10-30T09:48:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "What a week! Kane crowned, Kompany hospitalised — now Bayern face Dortmund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/what-a-week-kane-crowned-kompany-hospitalised-now-bayern-face-dortmund",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Kompany not involved with Bayern’s plans for Klassiker with Dortmund after leaving hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/kompany-not-involved-with-bayerns-plans-for-klassiker-with-dortmund",
        "published": "2026-10-30T15:48:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}