"Controversial Ban on Bellingham's Family from Borussia Dortmund"

25.08.2025 22:14

Jobe Bellingham, who plays for Borussia Dortmund, was substituted during halftime in his first match in the Bundesliga. Following this, the English player's family expressed their displeasure towards the sporting director and the coach in the tunnel after the match. Borussia Dortmund Club subsequently banned family members from entering the vicinity of the locker room.

Borussia Dortmund faced St. Pauli in the first week match of the Bundesliga. The discussion involving the family of Jobe Bellingham, the new transfer of the German giant, overshadowed the match.

SUBSTITUTED, FATHER ARGUES WITH COACH

Jobe Bellingham was substituted at halftime after delivering an ineffective performance against St. Pauli. According to Sky Sports, Bellingham's father, Mark Bellingham, went to the tunnel at the end of the match and had an argument with sporting director Sebastian Kehl. It was reported that Mark Bellingham reacted to both his son's early substitution and the team's performance. It was also mentioned that Mark Bellingham wanted to speak with head coach Niko Kovac but was not allowed to do so.

BAN ON HIS FAMILY FROM DORTMUND

Following these events, Borussia Dortmund Club took action. The German giant announced that family members of Bellingham are banned from entering the dressing room area to prevent a similar situation from happening again.

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