Wave riding Kompany passing leather pants test at Octoberfest

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Over the past few days, Vincent Kompany, for an unusual reason, appeared absent.

While game preparations with Bayern Munich went their ordinary way, the 38-year-old former Burnley manager and Manchester City captain found himself ahead of an unprecedented challenge, the traditional team visit at the Octoberfest.

In the spotlight of photographers and TV c