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Schalke's captain Neuer slapped by fan

(AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) Schalke's goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer was slapped by a fan during street celebrations of the team's victory in the German Cup final.

Neuer is widely expected to leave for Bundesliga rival Bayern Munich. Neuer, a local boy, joined Schalke's ranks in preschool days and many hometown fans were disappointed with his decision to leave.

A video apparently shot by a mobile phone and published online by a German newspaper shows Neuer getting slapped as he bends down from an open-top car to greet fans lining the streets Sunday to celebrate Schalke's 5-0 win over Duisburg in the German Cup final.

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