JUDE BELLINGHAM IS 'SET FOR A FIVE-FIGURE FINE BUT WILL ESCAPE A BAN' AFTER X-RATED GESTURE FOLLOWING HIS SPECTACULAR GOAL IN ENGLAND'S DRAMATIC WIN AGAINST SLOVAKIA
- Jude Bellingham is reportedly set to avoid a suspension for his X-rated gesture
Jude Bellingham is reportedly likely to escape a ban for his X-rated gesture following his spectacular goal against Slovakia, leaving him available for England's quarter-final with Switzerland on Saturday.
Bellingham, 21, was seen making a seemingly-crude gesture in the direction of the Slovakian bench after netting an overhead kick in the 95th minute to keep England's Euro 2024 hopes alive.
Harry Kane went on to score the winning goal in extra time to book England's place in the last-eight, but UEFA subsequently launched an investigation into Bellingham's conduct.
Bellingham receiving a ban is a possible sanction, but he is set to avoid a suspension and could instead be handed a five-figure fine, according to Bild.
Following Sunday's match, Bellingham took to X to deny that he had intended to offend anyone with his gesture.
He wrote: 'An inside joke gesture towards some close friends who were at the game. Nothing but respect for how that Slovakia team played tonight.'
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