Jude Bellingham, the England midfielder, has been fined €30,000 and given a probationary one-game suspension by UEFA for a lewd gesture he made after scoring against Slovakia. This means he will not miss a game during the tournament unless he transgresses again
The suspension is not immediately enforced and is subject to a probationary period of one year, starting from the date of the present decision. This means that Bellingham will be available to play in England’s quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday The gesture in question was a crotch-grabbing action, which UEFA found to be a violation of basic rules around decent conduct. Bellingham has denied that the gesture was aimed at the Slovakia bench, stating that it was an inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game
.In addition to Bellingham’s suspension and fine, the English Football Association has also been fined for crowd disturbances and the lighting of fireworks during the Slovakia match .Overall, Bellingham has been given a suspended one-match ban and fined for his actions, but he will be available to play in England’s upcoming Euro 2024 quarter-final match against Switzerla
