After the 'Der Klassiker' loss that his side suffered, Ribery was highlighted as one of the weak points in Bayern Munich's effort.
When such faults were highlighted by 'beIN Sports' reporter Patrick Guillou, which resulted in the French winger losing his temper and allegedly 'pushing' and 'slapping' the journalist.
Speaking to Bayern Munich's official website, the veteran player said: "'I've had an appointment with Patrick Guillou and it was good that he came to Munich
"We talked together for a long time and about what happened after the match in Dortmund.
"Of course, what I did was wrong. After the match, I was very emotional."