Kahn to miss first leg against Milan after accepting ban

BERLIN, Mar 30 (Reuters) Bayern Munich will definitely be without captain Oliver Kahn for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against AC Milan after the club decided to withdraw an appeal against a one-match ban.

Kahn was sanctioned by UEFA after an incident in a doping control at the end of the match against Real Madrid earlier this month. It remains unclear exactly what happened, but Kahn admitted to losing his temper and has apologised to the doctor.

Bayern originally lodged an appeal against the UEFA decision but the club said in a press release they had reconsidered their position in order to remove a possible distraction.

The 22-year-old Michael Rensing will be in goal for the first leg in Milan on Tuesday.

''I've no qualms about picking him at all,'' coach Ottmar Hitzfeld told reporters. ''I have complete faith in him.'' Bayern will also be without Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel, who is suspended for one match after being sent off in the Real Madrid game.

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