Euro 2024: Jude Bellingham ‘learns his fate as a banned player’ after being touched in Slovakia

England midfield Jude Bellingham has reportedly learned whether he will be available for the Three Lions. Euro 2024 Quarter-final against Switzerland following a UEFA investigation into one of his celebrations.

The 21-year-old Real Madrid star rescued England’s victory over Slovakia in the last 16 by forcing extra time with an astonishing overhead kick in the closing stages before Harry KaneThe winning goal from.

Bellingham’s celebration, however, made headlines for the wrong reasons, as he was seen grabbing his crotch in the direction of the Slovakian bench, although he claimed the gesture was an “inside joke” between friends.

However, the incident put Bellingham at risk of getting into trouble with UEFA, with fears that he could be banned from Saturday’s quarter-finals or even beyond.

However, German outlet PICTURE claims that the midfielder will not face a ban and will be able to play against Switzerland without any problems, despite being fined €20,000 (£16,945).

Bellingham is therefore expected to resume his role in the England national team for the trip to Düsseldorf this weekend, where a win would mean Gareth SouthgateThe men from ‘s will face one of the two Turkey or the Netherlands.

Turkey Dear Demiral “Banished for two games” because of Wolf celebration

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However, if the team manages to surprise the Netherlands and reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2008, they will have to do without round of 16 hero Merih Demiral, who was reportedly banned for two games for his wolf celebration.

The former Juventus centre-back made European Championship history by scoring the fastest knockout goal ever in a men’s tournament – he scored after just 57 seconds against Austria – before heading in his second goal of the game in the second half.

However, in the wake of Turkey’s recent offensive, Demiral also faced criticism for his celebration, as he made a “wolf” gesture associated with the far-right Turkish movement “Grey Wolves”.

The Al-Ahli player claimed he celebrated in this way because he saw the fans in the stands making the gesture, citing that it had to do with his “Turkish identity.” But the Crescent Stars will now apparently have to do without him in the quarter-finals and semi-finals if they make it that far.

Demiral’s ban is not the first that UEFA has imposed at the European Championship for controversial political messages. Mirlind Daku was banned for two matches for using a megaphone to join in the fans’ nationalist chants.

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