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Bayern back out of protest over Lyon postponement

The game against Monaco, which was scheduled to be played on April 24 between the first and second legs of the Champions league semi, will now be played on May 12.

Lyon had requested the change in order to get more time to prepare for the Bayern clash.

Bayern coach Louis van Gaal had said late on Thursday the decision to reschedule Lyon's match until after their April 27 return leg was not fair play.

He had said he would ask club manager Christian Nerlinger to file a request to European football's governing body UEFA to reverse it.

"There will not be a protest," Hoerwick told reporters.

"It is an independent decision by the league and how they schedule their matches. That is a fact."

Bayern have reached their first Champions League semi-final since winning European club football's biggest prize in 2001.

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