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England advanced to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Slovakia in the Round of 16.
Jude Bellingham played a crucial role in the match, scoring a stunning goal in the final moments of regular time to force extra time, leading to a comeback win for England.
Despite his contributions, Bellingham now faces a UEFA investigation due to controversy surrounding his goal celebration against Slovakia.
Investigation into Jude Bellingham’s Gesture
UEFA’s Ethics and Disciplinary board is looking into Bellingham’s actions after he made a questionable gesture following his bicycle kick goal.
Bellingham clarified on social media that the gesture was an “inside joke” intended for friends in the stadium and not directed at the opposition bench.
The potential breach of UEFA’s ethical conduct rules could lead to consequences for Bellingham.
Possible Euro 2024 Consequences
Fans await UEFA’s decision on whether to charge Bellingham and what penalties he might face, with a fine being more probable than a ban based on past instances.
Similar cases involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Simeone resulted in fines rather than suspensions for similar gestures.
Bellingham’s Impact on England in Euro 2024
Bellingham has been a key player for England in Euro 2024, scoring important goals and winning Player of the Match awards in multiple games.
- Matches played: 4
- Minutes played: 371
- Shots on target: 2
- Goals: 2
- Assists: 0
- Passing accuracy: 88.75%
- Top speed: 33.5 km/h
- Distance covered: 42.07 km
- Tackles won: 6
- Tackles lost: 10
- Yellow cards: 1
Upcoming Euro 2024 Quarterfinal
England will face Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarterfinal on Saturday, July 6, at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Dusseldorf.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. local time (12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. BST).
