Bellingham’s crotch grab is costly


In hot water: England’s Jude Bellingham gestures after scoring his side’s first goal during their match against Slovakia. — AP

DUESSELDORF: Jude Bellingham has avoided an immediate ban after the England midfielder appeared to make an offensive gesture in his team’s win over Slovakia at Euro 2024.

Bellingham was available for England’s game against Switzerland yesterday for a place in the semi-finals after UEFA imposed a one-game ban but said it “is not immediately enforced and is subject to a probationary period” of a year.

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