Harry Kane (32, Bayern Munich) is on the brink of escaping his trophyless streak. However, unfortunately, he is on the verge of missing the most important moment due to a warning accumulation.

Bayern defeated Mainz 3-0 in the 31st round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga, held at the Allianz Arena in Munich on the 27th (Korean time).

As a result, Bayern maintained their solo first place with 75 points (23 wins, 6 draws, 2 losses), keeping an 8-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen (67 points). Leverkusen, in the same round, secured victory against Augsburg, meaning that the confirmation of the championship has been postponed to the next opportunity, but they still only need to add 3 points.

Bayern's coronation could be on the 3rd next month in an away match against Leipzig. A win against Leipzig would secure their 33rd Bundesliga title on their own, bringing back the Meisterschale (Bundesliga championship trophy) that they lost to an unbeaten Leverkusen last season.

However, Kane is in a position where he may only watch the trophy he has sought for his entire career from the sidelines. Coincidentally, he cannot play in the match against Leipzig due to an accumulation of warnings.

Kane received a warning just before the end of the match against Mainz after failing to hand over the ball during a physical confrontation. This was his fifth yellow card of the season. Since Bundesliga rules do not reset the accumulation of warnings during the season, Kane received a one-match suspension. Now, he is in a situation where he must cheer for his teammates to bring back the trophy without being able to sit on the bench.

The more unfortunate part is that Kane has never been suspended due to accumulated warnings in his entire career. Despite being a world-class striker for over a decade in professional football, he has never experienced 'yellow trouble,' but he has been caught up just before what could be the most memorable moment of his life, the match against Leipzig.

Kane expressed his frustration. According to Germany's Sport1, he said, "It was really absurd. It shouldn't have been a yellow card. Unfortunately, there are people coming to Allianz Arena to make a name for themselves. It's really disappointing to receive a yellow card."

He also called for a change in Bundesliga regulations. Kane said, "It's really ridiculous. The Bundesliga should reset cards at halftime like the Premier League. I received a yellow card in the first match and missed an important game. It absolutely doesn't make sense."

Christoph Freund, Director General of Bayern, sympathized with Kane's anger. He said, "I feel sad because there was no justifiable reason. It wasn't even a foul. He was just holding the ball for a moment. Of course, it's a bitter matter, especially for Kane. But that's how football is," he sighed.

Kane has never lifted a trophy in his career. He is universally recognized as a world-class striker, but has been particularly unlucky when it comes to winning titles. During his time at Tottenham, he finished as runner-up in the Premier League and the League Cup, and was a finalist in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). He has also lost in consecutive finals with the England national team at UEFA Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.

Even his trophyless history continued after transferring to Bayern in 2023. Prior to his arrival, Bayern had been on an 11-year Bundesliga title streak, but last season they finished in 3rd place, watching Leverkusen achieve an unbeaten championship. Because of this, there have been endless mockeries in Germany about 'Kane's trophyless curse.'

Nevertheless, Kane did not give up. He has scored 24 goals and provided 7 assists in 29 league matches this season, playing a key role in Bayern's championship competition. Although Kane shed tears of sorrow after being eliminated from the UCL on the 17th, he is now on the verge of shedding tears of joy.

However, Kane is now in a position where he may have to watch the moment of joy in victory from outside the pitch. The British newspaper The Sun reported, "Kane is expected to miss Bayern's Bundesliga title-deciding match. He believes this is just his luck. He lamented, 'This is my story. I'm going to miss the Leipzig match.'"

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