Wednesday’s briefing: PSG edge Bayern thriller as Arsenal prepare for battle

SportFootballWednesday’s briefing: PSG edge Bayern thriller as Arsenal prepare for battleJohn Stones is to leave Manchester City while approval was given to red cards for players who cover their mouths when confronting opponents.Press Association Sport Staff Wednesday 29 April 2026 04:30 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"24d39f2a-7bce-43d2-8442-5202c8f51b0f","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/psg-bayern-champions-league-manchester-city-john-stones-b2966867.html","title":"Wednesday’s briefing: PSG edge Bayern thriller as Arsenal prepare for battle"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-24184","index":0}PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring against Bayern Munich (Christophe Ena/AP) (AP)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Paris St Germain edged a chaotic Champions League semi...