Hoeness admits uncertainty over Robben's contract extension following Ribery scuffle The 60-year-old says the Netherlands international was on the verge of committing his future to the Bavarian giants but that now the situation has changed Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has revealed that there has been a hold-up in the extension of Arjen Robben's contract with the club and admitted that he is not exactly sure what will happen next. The Dutch winger, whose current deal is set to expire in 2013, was recently close to agreeing to terms of a two-year extension. However, after a scuffle with Franck Ribery during half-time of Bayern's Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Real Madrid, negotiations have been delayed. "I don't know exactly what the status is," Hoeness told Suddeutsche Zeitung. "I just know that he was close to signing and that it has been delayed somewhat." Though Bayern have been careful not to officially divulge details of the clash between Robben and Ribery, Goal.com can confirm that the Netherlands international was furious with coach Jupp Heynckes' handling of the situation and feels that the infraction was not taken seriously enough. Ribery was reportedly fined €50,000. According to Voetbal International, several top European clubs are interested in signing Robben, whose future is still up in the air. Robben struggled for form and fitness for long stretches of the current campaign but his performances have improved of late and he scored a crucial goal from the penalty spot as Bayern eliminated Real Madrid last Wednesday. Could be good for us!
