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Questions Raised Over Differing UEFA Punishments For Jude Bellingham & Turkey Star

Questions Raised Over Differing UEFA Punishments For Jude Bellingham & Turkey Star
Gary Connaughton
By Gary Connaughton Updated
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England supporters breathed a collective sigh of relief earlier today, with it being announced that Jude Bellingham would be available for the nation's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland tomorrow.

The 21-year old had been under investigation from UEFA due to a gesture he made in the aftermath of England's victory over Slovakia on Sunday, a game in which Bellingham scored a last gasp equaliser to send the contest to extra-time. Gareth Southgate's side would go on to win the match 2-1.

Footage emerged soon after the final whistle of Bellingham making a lewd gesture on the pitch, with some speculating that it was directed towards the Slovakian bench of supporters.

However, the player himself would deny this on social media, insisting that it was 'an inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game'.

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Despite this explanation, UEFA did feel that the incident was worth of punishment.

Jude Bellingham was given a one-game ban, although this was suspended for 12 months on the condition that he does not offend again during that time period. The player was also fined €30,000, but the suspended ban means that he is free to play against the Swiss.

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Questions asked after Jude Bellingham avoids Euro 2024 ban

Jude Bellingham was not the only player punished today, with Turkish star Merih Demiral being handed a two-game ban for his goal celebration during his side's victory over Austria in the last-16.

The player will now miss their Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands, as well as a potential semi-final should his side make it that far. The 'wolf' gesture in question is said to be related to the ultra-nationalist far right movement in Turkey.

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While these two offences are not identical in nature, it has led to some questions as to why one player received a suspended ban and the other did not.

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Clearly, UEFA felt that the actions of Jude Bellingham were worthy of a suspension. However, they opted again ruling him out of tomorrow's game.

That has naturally led to some questions about the process to reach that decision, most notably among Turkish supporters.

You can image that Switzerland fans will certainly question the decision to allow Jude Bellingham to feature in their quarter-final clash against England.

It will be interesting to see what sort of impact he ends up having on the game.

 

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