Bayern Munich had recovered from two goals down to lead 3-2 in Norway on Tuesday, with Kane scoring twice and Luis Díaz completing the comeback. However, Olise’s dismissal for a second yellow card changed the contest, allowing Herman Haugen to equalise in the 90th minute.
The France international had already been booked for pulling back Sondre Auklend before receiving his second caution after throwing the ball into Tripić’s face. The Norwegian captain had been verbally provoking him during the confrontation.
Speaking to Canal+ after the match, Kane refused to defend his team-mate’s reaction.
“I didn’t see the foul for the first yellow card, but he threw the ball at the opponent’s face, and that’s a deserved yellow. It’s a big mistake,” the England striker said.
Kane acknowledged that the dismissal was damaging both for Olise and for the team, which had appeared to have recovered sufficiently to secure victory.
“It’s a blow for Michael, but also for the team. Everyone makes mistakes, but we have to move forward and prepare for the next match,” he added.
The consequences extend beyond the points dropped in Norway. Olise is set to miss Bayern’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal on Wednesday, 21 October, leaving the German side without one of their principal attacking threats for a significant European fixture.
Tripić, meanwhile, made no attempt to conceal his satisfaction at the outcome. Speaking to TV2, the Viking captain suggested that provoking Olise had been part of his approach to containing the Frenchman.
“It’s great that a player like that, who will very probably win the Ballon d’Or one day, gets angry with a guy from Oftebro and Lyngdal. He shouldn’t have expected to be too comfortable here,” Tripić said.
He also described how he believed the confrontation had unfolded in his favour.
“And when I managed to distract him from what he is exceptionally good at, he finally lost his temper and threw the ball straight into my face. I feel like I won that duel against him,” he added.
The incident has prompted anger in Munich, where sporting director Max Eberl also criticised Tripić’s behaviour after the match. Bayern had fought back impressively after a poor first half, but Olise’s loss of discipline left them vulnerable at a crucial moment.
The late equaliser completed a remarkable night for Viking, while Bayern were left to reflect on how an avoidable dismissal had cost them control of a match they had fought hard to turn around.