Dietmar Hamann has claimed a possible ban on Jude Bellingham following his X-rated gesture after England's dramatic win towards Slovakia could be 'a blessing for Gareth Southgate'.
The 21-year-old midfielder, who scored the equaliser with an overhead kick within the ninety fifth minute in England's final 16 tie towards Slovakia on Sunday, is presently underneath investigation by UEFA after he allegedly grabbed his genitals whereas celebrating the purpose.
Mail Sport reported on Tuesday that UEFA have written to the Actual Madrid midfielder asking for an evidence for his actions and have given the England star three days to reply.
Regardless of his spectacular show on Sunday, some have raised considerations over the England star's performances at Euro 2024, with some, together with Hammon, claiming Bellingham has not lived as much as expectations and must be dropped from the squad alongside Phil Foden and Harry Kane.
Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not Bellingham can be banned for the transfer, with the midfielder set to seek out out his destiny forward of England's essential quarter-final conflict towards Switzerland on Saturday.
However former Germany worldwide Hamann, 50, insists that if Bellingham is banned it could come as a 'blessing' for England supervisor Gareth Southgate, whose staff choice has come underneath intense scrutiny lately.
'Gareth Southgate ought to have made the choice to depart out Bellingham or Phil Foden earlier,' he advised BILD.
'Now if Bellingham is suspended he might need to depend on luck. If he has to take a seat out, it could possibly be a boon. It may assist the staff as effectively. One thing has to occur.'
The previous defensive midfielder, who gained 59 caps for Germany, additionally hit out at Bellingham's behaviour.
When the England star scored a sensational purpose with an overhead kick, he had followers within the stadium shouting, 'Who else?', a celebration that didn’t go down effectively with the previous Liverpool and Bayern Munich star.
'I don't like his behaviour,' Hamann mentioned. 'Two and a half years in the past he made a press release about referee Felix Zweier in Dortmund, during which he was fined, however for my part he ought to have been banned.'
In December 2021, Bellingham criticised Zweier after Borussia Dortmund misplaced 3-2 to Bayern Munich. The previous Dortmund star mentioned: 'You give a referee who has postponed video games earlier than the most important recreation in Germany. What do you count on?'
Bellingham beforehand mentioned his 'who-who' celebration was right down to the 'adrenaline rush' he felt after touchdown the sensational overhead kick.
However Hamann added: 'With out your teammates you’re nothing – and if he stands up and says that, I’d have an interest to listen to what his teammates say. Aside from his purpose, he was not seen within the first 4 video games. I’d wait and see the place he’s in 2 or 3 years. We don't want to speak about the truth that he’s a gifted participant, however some issues occurred that you simply shouldn't have accomplished.'
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