Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes Jude Bellingham’s potential suspension for his celebration throughout England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia at Euro 2024 may really be a “blessing” for the Three Lions.
Bellingham, as he so usually does, turned the person of the hour in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday, scoring a chic bicycle kick that propelled the Three Lions into extra-time, the place they emerged victorious due to a header from Harry Kane.
This week, UEFA launched an investigation following allegations that the 21-year-old made a crude gesture towards the Slovakia bench after his purpose. Bellingham has insisted he was not disrespecting anyone and was as a substitute referring to an inside joke with some pals within the stadium.
At present, a ban on Bellingham appears unlikely. Nevertheless, Hamann believes such a sanction could possibly be a very good issues for England. The German, who performed for Liverpool from 1999 to 2006, had beforehand advocated for the Actual Madrid star to be dropped.
Chatting with newspaper BILD, Hamann mentioned: “Gareth Southgate ought to have made the choice earlier to take out Bellingham or Phil Foden.
“Now he could also be compelled to be fortunate if Bellingham is suspended. If he has to take a seat out, which may even be a blessing. Which may even assist the workforce. One thing has to occur.
“I do not like his behaviour. There was his assertion two-and-a-half years in the past in Dortmund about referee Felix Zwayer, the place he bought away with a high-quality, however in my view, ought to have been banned.
“With out your teammates you might be nothing – and if he then stands up and says that, then I might have an interest to listen to what his teammates say. Aside from his targets, he was not seen within the first 4 video games.
“I might wait and see the place he’s in two or three years. We needn’t speak about the truth that he’s a proficient participant, however some issues have occurred that you simply should not do.”
Bellingham’s criticism of match official Zwayer got here after Borussia Dortmund misplaced 3-2 to Bayern Munich in December 2021.
“You give a referee that has match-fixed earlier than the most important recreation in Germany, what do you count on?”, mentioned Bellingham on the time. He was subsequently fined £34,000 (€40,000).
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