Jude Bellingham has been punished with a €30,000 (£25,000) and handed a suspended one-game ban by UEFA for his inappropriate gesture against Slovakia.
UEFA launched an investigation into Bellingham’s action during Sunday’s victory against Slovakia, where he pretended to grab his genitals during his goal celebration, as previously reported by Sports Buddy.
Bellingham was asked to give an explanation for his gesture, while the Slovakian FA was also contacted by UEFA to get their thoughts on the purported offense, and the organization then wrote to
It was alleged that the Slovak bench was the target of the gesture.
Jude Bellingham explains gesture
Bellingham claimed that it was an inside joke and his gesture was not directed at the Slovakians, in a tweet.
”An inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight,’’ he wrote, as quoted by Daily Mail.
Despite Bellingham’s explanations, he was slammed with a €30,000 fine and a suspended one-game ban.
This verdict means he can play in England’s crucial Euro 2024 quarterfinal matchup against Switzerland on Saturday but is expected to observe his one-game suspension within the stipulated period.
