Demichelis walks out on Bayern Munich

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08/20/2010 - Mainz, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Argentina defender Martin Demichelis refused to attend Friday's Bundesliga season opener for club team Bayern Munich after being left out of the starting lineup.

Bayern coach Luis van Gaal selected Daniel van Buyten and Holger Badstuber as his starting center backs and Demichelis asked not to be included on the bench for the match.

"The truth is that a cycle is ending and it's better for both sides if we go separate ways," Demichelis told Bild. "I don't think it is fair to remain with the team if the signs point to separation."

Demichelis has been at Bayern Munich since 2003 and was a regular starter last season, when the club won the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal Cup and advanced to the Champions League final.

Demichelis also started for Argentina during the recent World Cup. Badstuber played left back and center back last season for Bayern, and started two games in the World Cup for Germany at left back.

"I made a choice and he has to accept it," Van Gaal told Sky Television. "Last season he was a starting player, this season not. He still has to process this and it is not easy."

Bastian Schweinsteiger scored in stoppage time as Bayern Munich kicked off the Bundesliga season with a 2-1 win over Wolfsburg.

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#1 Florida vs. #5 Butler

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#3 Oregon vs. #7 UNLV

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#6 Vanderbilt vs. #2 Georgetown

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